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I don't have the 600 gram but I have used 300 gram extensivley. My jigging reels are set at 22lb of drag and I have even locked the spool once or twice. I caught Aj & BFT and the rod held up great when I had to muscle the fish away from the shrimpers. Although the dead lift is an interesting test, I don't believe it's a good representation of how good a jigging rod is because it is dead weight. A 50, 60 lb aj is going to put more then 30 lb of dead weight pressure on that rod when it makes its run to the rig. If you can move the boat you stand a chance of winning the battle if not the odds are in his favor because when you have 3, 4 or 500ft of line down there, it gives him plenty of line to run before you can get it back .
Spare your rod the deadlift test and fish.
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