2 3/4” Dia.x 1 3/4” wide This is a super well built Reel for salt or fresh water It has a palming rim on the spool a great adjustable drag that has 2 ballbearing thrust washers that keep the reel runing smooth even with a lot of drag preasure on the spool I have taken the reel apart cleaned & put new grease on the bearing & neatsfoot oil on the cork drag it is now set up for left hand crank I can change in needef. The reel looks almost new But some how got a little nick in the frame As photo shows. It is loaded with 25 lb. backing waiting for a line up to a #10