My observations are about the same as everyone else's. First, the guy had no idea of how to hold a rod when hooked to a decent sized fish, or how to "tuna pump" the beast in. The drag seemed way to tight, he would have been better off lightening up a bit there. No wonder the rod broke, you could see THAT coming a mile away. This is one reason why they invented fighting belts...they can save a lot of grief and some sore parts around the mid section.
600 lbs? I think not. We never really got a good clear all encompassing view of the grouper, but I don't think it was anywhere near 600 lbs. I have caught a 200 lb. fish and seen, close up 300 pounders and this one was no where near that weight I don't believe. From what I saw, I would guess about 100 lbs - maybe 150. Certainly a decent fish and those FL groupers make excellent eating, but if I fought a fish that stupidly, I sure as hell wouldn't post it for public viewing and/or ridicule.
Stanster