thinking on getting my nephew a new reel he can cast a baitcaster like no other and he needs graduation pressen.

one thin is he has small hands what are the best small ergonomic reels

Curado 70, Tatula 70, 80. Bunch of small palmable reels available today. Brian. 

Curado 70 MGL is a nice, reliable, smooth, and small reel. Daiwa Alphas SV TW is also nice. The SLX 70 MGL is a bit less money and also very similar to the curado 70 MGL, just a smidge wider, but still small and comfortable.

Curado 70 mgl is super comfortable to grip, I have Metaniums and Bantams, but I find the Curado the most comfortable to grip. The Alderbaren is super comfortable to grip but it's sweet spot is for finesse or lighter weights, the curado can handle heavier applications. See if you can get your hands on a Lews SLP reel, they are tiny reels that are comfortable to grip as well.

I'd get him a Tat 80.  Japan Lure Shop has them for $123 plus shipping ($12-$15).  I love mine.

 

https://japanlureshop.com/daiwa-22-tatula-tw-80.html

5 minutes ago, KP Duty said:

I'd get him a Tat 80.  Japan Lure Shop has them for $123 plus shipping ($12-$15).  I love mine.

 

https://japanlureshop.com/daiwa-22-tatula-tw-80.html

I’ll second this??

Lew's Custom Lite. 4.9 oz and small. Fantastic reel. 

KISTLER Series 1 or 2 (less expensive)

 

 

 

Although I am Shimano guy and the BFS SLX is an excellent sized reel but the spool line quantity leaves me a bit,,,,,,,ughmmmm, short.

I personally like Daiwa and Shimano reels, but if looking for a small reel, I would add the Lews SLP and LFS reels to the mix listed above.

 

I like my SLX and Curado MGL reels, the Daiwa Alphas, but the Lews Custom SLP and Tourn MB LFS reels are small and compact too.

4 hours ago, KP Duty said:

I'd get him a Tat 80.  Japan Lure Shop has them for $123 plus shipping ($12-$15).  I love mine.

 

https://japanlureshop.com/daiwa-22-tatula-tw-80.html

This is my suggestion.   Or you can get him the SLX DC XT.  Jdm only and it’s a really slick reel.   Well worth it for sure!!  But the tatula 80 ain’t no slouch. 

4 hours ago, KP Duty said:

I'd get him a Tat 80.  Japan Lure Shop has them for $123 plus shipping ($12-$15).  I love mine.

 

https://japanlureshop.com/daiwa-22-tatula-tw-80.html

Extreme under the radar reel. Brian. 

Is the Tat 80 smaller than the 70? I have a few 70's and they are quite tiny. Great reels. 

If he has a 3.0 average or better get him a JDM Metanium (100), tiny reel and just a pleasure to fish with.  If you want to stay USDM then get a Curado 70.  If his grades aren't that great then go for the Tatula 80.

6 minutes ago, GetFishorDieTryin said:

If he has a 3.0 average or better get him a JDM Metanium (100), tiny reel and just a pleasure to fish with.  If you want to stay USDM then get a Curado 70.  If his grades aren't that great then go for the Tatula 80.

I think hell like the Met 100

Daiwa sv70 or jdm Metanium. 

Shimano 70/150 MGL's as mentioned above are great. The Lew's SLP frame reels are also very small, comfortable, well built reels. 

15 hours ago, corey90 said:

I think hell like the Met 100

He wont like it, he'll love it.  

Since he sounds proficient at using casting reels, the Daiwa 20 Steez Air TW 500 and the Shimano 22 Aldebaran BFS are the shiznitz and are what I am using.