Look at the Ardent Grand. I just got a few of them in and can't wait to use them next week. I also have small hands and have had the same issues as you.

That's funny guys , leaving the ramp and behind key board . I learned not to palmed the reel . But that's me .

Shimano Aldebaran are my smallest lightest.

This. Don't waste your time trying to find an overpriced 50E. They are good reels but the 70 is every bit as good.

Fished a jerk bait for many years with casting tackle, but for the last several years I've been mostly using spinning tackle. I think its a bit easier and maybe less awkward to hold the rod down and pop it than it is with casting tackle. At least it gives you a sort of a break after you have been doing it with a casting rod for several hours. With spinning I'm using 8#. If I want to use heavier I go to casting.

I have 2 50e's...they're great for jerking and square bills.

I'm 6'-5" and 260 but I have small hands. Those Lew's reels are nice.

Curado 50e reels and the Curado 70 series Shimano are both great reels and compact in size

If you switch brands might as well get a good one (daiwa).forwarded they don't cast like shimano's tho

How big ole boy are ya anyway??

Not trying to sell em. But try a lews

I am 6'5" and used to weigh 260...then I got old.

Not me Ken , I'm short,round and old

I have HUGE mitts and the 50 is still not too small for my hands. Not that a 200 is necessarily uncomfortable but the 50 is more comfortable. Certainly can get by with whatever but specific to jerkbaits a 200 is overkill anyway. Tiny hands? The 50 or 70 would be perfect.....for your hands and the size bait.

guy over in the sale section has a 50E if you still want one!

TFF