Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish > Tackle & Techniques

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Sam Beeby:
Well I finally bit the bullet and went for the 3 kings 300. Received it the other day from QLD from huntingfishingcamping.com and can't wait to use it.  I was surprised to see that the deadlift capacity was written on the rod along with the other specs - never seen that before - but at least it lets me know its not a rod I have to tip toe around.

Hon-Su Chin:
no but you might be tip toeing when the fish drags you around....lol

Awesome rod there. You'll love it.

Marcus Lee:

--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on February 15, 2010, 10:40:22 PM ---I think it would be a very bad mistake to think that what makes a good jigging blank is deadweight lifting ability. If you use a measure like that, a crowbar would be the ultimate jigging blank.

--- End quote ---

Quite the contrary. There are very important reasons why blank manufacturers perform deadlift tests and I have outlined some of these reasons in my posts above.

Deadlift is one part of the equation. Action is the other part. Obviously a good blend of action, weight and strength makes a great jigging rod. You can have a rod with great action, feather weight lightness but it will be of no use if it breaks easily under load.

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