i think that the size depends on how big your hands are,generaly reels come in sizes
from 3 1/2 upto 5 1/2 ,i personally find the 3 1/2in ones a little small and my 5 1/5in centre-pin a bit big sometimes but in all fairness i don't think that size
really matters,see if you can have a hold of one in the shops and see which one feels
right and comfortable,the only way that the
actual size does matter is that a reel of
greater diameter will pay off more line for
a given distance and you can retreave line
quicker so its not that inportant of a deal
most people go for a 4-4 1/2in reel which
actually fits quite well in the hand when its fitted to a rod butt.
as for which reel to get the leeds are ok &
start to spin with little effort,there's is
the shakespeare Lincoln it may look and feel cheep and plasticly and it is but it
is also a very good reel that takes very little effort to get it spinning.but the best budget priced reel is the okuma vt002
pro version (bronze coloured) they retail @
?80-?90 but can be brought at less than half that off ebay (i got one for just over
?40+p&p)from a trader who puts a few on for
sale.
see here most sell for around ?50 ,i
keep a watch on them just in case i can get
me a bargin the bidding normally starts low
and rises on the last 48 hours of its sale
time listing.
a tips for you if buying from a shop.
pay no attention to how long it spins for
do check for any wobble
check it spins smoothly
(this next ones a little harder to determine)
try to determine how much force is needed
to start it spinning(initial inertia)
i hope some of this is of help