Hey guys so I recently picked up the squarebill KVD cranking rod and I really like it a lot. My only complaint is the reel seat is a bit larger than what I am used to, and the larger reel seat combined with a Tatula, which is what I use on almost every rod I have, is just not a very comfortable set up. So I would like to pick up a smaller reel to go with the rod. My price range would be somewhere around $100-$150. To be honest since I found the Tatula I have not looked into any other reels because I have been so happy with it, so I am a bit out of the loop on other reels in this price range. I am open to any brand, I just want a reel similar in quality of a Tatula, just smaller. Thanks for the help!

You can get a Shimano 50E for $150 or under if you shop around and don't mind buying gently used. 

I had the 7'10'' stick, and it wasn't so much that the reel seat was large (it was the cramped Fuji ACS seat) but that the blank was enormous because it's a big ol glass stick.  I think you might want a reel that sits low on it's reel seat rather than simply a small reel because some small reels can still be tall.  The shortest reel I have ever used is the current gen BPS Extreme and performance wise it's comparable to the PQ witch is on the lower end of your price spectrum.  A Curado I, if it's not too tall is probably your best bet.    

RH or LH reel?  I assume you are wanting to throw bigger, deeper crankbaits with a 7'10" glass rod ?

Recently picked up the Abu Garcia Orra Winch. I absolutely love it. Its a 5.4:1 and feels really good in my hands. Dicks is selling them for $100, but I have seen them for a bit cheaper lately. Good luck!

Spend the extra $30 and get a Curado I. If you are throwing light baits under 3/8 of an ounce, go with the chronarch e for an extra 20. Two of the best reels on the market. 

Spend the extra $30 and get a Curado I. If you are throwing light baits under 3/8 of an ounce, go with the chronarch e for an extra 20. Two of the best reels on the market. 

 

 

Are you saying the Chronarch E casts lighter baits than the Curado I?  (I own the Chronarch 51e, but not a Curado I.)

 

 

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I crank with the Lamigals SR705R and 765 ~ both are glass and fairly beefy blanks.

 

I am very happy with these two reels.

 

KVD Cranker

 

Calcutta 200D

 

A-Jay

Are you saying the Chronarch E casts lighter baits than the Curado I?  (I own the Chronarch 51e, but not a Curado I.)

 

 

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A couple people on this forum told me that, yes.

I would go with a Lews tournament MG just my opinion