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Brightly coloured shads or lures can work well, particularly when fishing through mid-water where Coalfish are commonly found

The fully machined two-speed stainless steel gear train provides a high-gear ratio of 5.3:1 and reels in 45 inches of line per turn of the handle

Editor's note: We updated this review on February 20, 2026, with a complete overhaul of information and photos based on our test of the latest Deva iteration

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