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