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It seems my answer to the original question "What are you trying to see when lifting with weights" is gone. I guess the software update that day lost some posting.
I test all my rods by lifting weights. I start with small amount and then add two to three pounds each lift. I lift slowly and listen to the rod. It will talk to you when it is getting stressed. You can feel and hear the strain as it starts moving sideways. This is when I quit. My goal is find out how much it can take and then fish it with 20% less than the max lift.
Example: If I thought I heard and felt the rod straining at 30 pounds, I will fish it with no more than 25#s of drag.
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