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