Here are the knot strength efficiency numbers for all tested knots, ranked by fluorocarbon line efficiency. You can also check out the numbers for other line types and see data for the strongest monofilament knots or strongest braid knots.
| Rank | Knot | Type | Mono | Fluoro | Braid | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triple Loop Knot | Hitch | 123.3% | 131.6% | 114.8% | 123.2% |
| 2 | Berkley Braid Knot | Hitch | 132.1% | 131.3% | 124.0% | 129.1% |
| 3 | Porter Knot | Hitch | 132.6% | 125.1% | 77.6% | 111.8% |
| 4 | King Sling Knot | Loop | 94.7% | 116.8% | 112.6% | 108.0% |
| 5 | Burke Knot | Hitch | 128.8% | 109.9% | 133.0% | 123.9% |
| 6 | Reverse Improved Clinch Knot | Hitch | 117.8% | 109.7% | 135.4% | 121.0% |
| 7 | Cheek Knot | Hitch | 128.5% | 106.5% | 99.6% | 111.5% |
| 8 | Three G Knot | Hitch | 125.5% | 104.9% | 69.4% | 99.9% |
| 9 | San Diego Jam Knot | Hitch | 118.4% | 101.7% | 127.4% | 115.8% |
| 10 | Fish N Fool Knot | Hitch | 136.9% | 101.4% | 138.9% | 125.7% |
| 11 | Palomar Knot | Hitch | 115.8% | 100.7% | 124.0% | 113.5% |
| 12 | Trilene Knot | Hitch | 117.2% | 99.8% | 102.3% | 106.4% |
| 13 | Miller Knot | Hitch | 134.2% | 99.6% | 111.9% | 115.2% |
| 14 | No-Name Homemade Knot | Hitch | 114.1% | 99.4% | 37.3% | 83.6% |
| 15 | Grinner Knot | Hitch | 114.0% | 99.3% | 125.0% | 112.8% |
| 16 | Hangman's Knot | Loop | 101.8% | 99.2% | 35.0% | 78.7% |
| 17 | Eugene Bend Knot | Hitch | 118.5% | 97.6% | 112.1% | 109.4% |
| 18 | Gryp Knot | Hitch | 118.7% | 95.3% | 104.9% | 106.3% |
| 19 | Improved Clinch Knot | Hitch | 107.5% | 93.4% | 51.6% | 84.1% |
| 20 | McNally Loop | Loop | 102.1% | 84.7% | 100.4% | 95.8% |
| 21 | Compound Loop | Loop | 106.1% | 79.5% | 77.4% | 87.7% |
| 22 | Homer Rhode Loop Knot | Loop | 88.3% | 70.4% | 56.2% | 71.6% |