Lowest profile reels?

[grout-scout]

What brands do you guys with smaller hands find to be the easiest to palm? I have several older shimano chronarchs and new lews, the lews are smaller. Not looking for any kind of bashing, just small framed reels to look at.

[kercha83]

The smallest reels I own are the Aldebaran 51 and the Curado 71. My Team Lew's Hyper Mag and Custom Speed Spool is close but they hold more line.

[LgMouthGambler]

Any Lews LFS , Shimano 50E platform.

[new2BC4bass]

I don't know if they are the smallest...or if it was a combination of reel seat and reel, but I immediately noticed how well the Concept A fit my hand. Normally I don't notice something like that. On second thought that doesn't necessarily mean it is a small reel as I have average hands. But to the best of my memory it is a short reel from foot to the top.

[cadman]

You can toss in the Revo MGXtreme in there as well. Very small profile.

[kickerfish1]

Daiwa Pixy, Alphas, Steeze.

Shimano 50 series platform.

[Casslaw]

13 Fishing Concept A! I have one on their Fate Chrome rod and it’s noticeably smaller than any other combo I have. Light as a feather as well!

[Stingray23]

The new Shimano Bantams palm very nicely.

[jason penn]

abu mgx/alx. the alx can get a little wild on you at times. i think the new alf is essentially the same reel with a dual braking system.

[new2BC4bass]

13 Fishing Concept A! I have one on their Fate Chrome rod and it’s noticeably smaller than any other combo I have. Light as a feather as well!

At 6.8 oz. it isn't considered terribly light today. We have reels not only under 6 oz., but under 5 oz. Having said that I have no problem fishing an OG Zillion all day. And I am no longer a young pup. And as I stated, this is the only reel that impressed me on how it felt the first time I mounted it on a rod. I also fish Curado 51E, Pixy, Alphas and Steez. I really liked how the Concept A felt.

[bronzebacks]

Curado 70

[grout-scout]

Thanks guys, I’ll check of the new Shimanos and the 13 fishing model. The steez is more than I’m willing to spend, might be worth it; but I’m too tight to spend that much. I’ve always good luck with Daiwas too, I’m not sure y’all were much help.

[5bites]

The new Shimano Bantams palm very nicely.

These are an underdog for size that it seems people overlook. It palms much smaller than I expected anyway. Other than that 71’s, aldebarans, etc. Honestly the k palms really well for a 200 size reel.

[22RangerZ520R]

Shimano Aldebaran 50.

Stick with Shimano or Daiwa..........

[Mark Perry]

Daiwa Tatula 100 is a good one to look at.

[kercha83]

If the Tatula 100 has the same frame as the Steez A then that's a really small reel too.

[Flex]

Shimano Aldebaran 50.

Stick with Shimano or Daiwa..........

Agreed.

[Hogsticker]

Alphas / Pixy
Steez SV TW
I have rather small hands

[Meleagris1]

I went through this last year (got a thread somewhere on here about it). The Tatula 100 is new so look at that, and the Curado 70, Lews Pro G, Steez A or Alderbaran 50.

[mingo72]

I own most of the reels mentioned above. If I had to it all over again, I would go with just the Curado 70. It's not as sexy as some of the others and the Aldebarans are ligther, but nothing outfishes it for the money.