Nautilus GTX Reel
- Maximum drag of 25+ pounds
- 5-inch diameter reel
- Holds 500 yards of 60-pound braid
- Designed for the toughest saltwater species
Description
The GTX from Nautilus Reels is in a class of its own. Designed to be fished beyond IGFA regulations, this reel is equipped to go head-to-head with your terminal tackle, and with a maximum drag of 25+ pounds, the GTX is built to put the brakes on the fastest and strongest fish on the planet.
The GTX is a 5-inch diameter reel with a narrow 1.1-inch wide spool that holds 500 yards of 60-pound braid. The spool is lightweight and intricately machined with our Giga spool design to promote strength, maximum line pickup, and fast line drying to prevent corrosion when stored.
The GTX Pentadrag braking system is a brand new design that is best described as a hybrid NV-G/CCF-X2/X-Series drag on steroids. The new Pentadrag features 3 cork and carbon fiber surfaces and two free floating carbon fiber surfaces that are topped with a Kevlar®/carbon fiber hybrid precision plate that ensures even pressure at all points of the drag surfaces. The cork acts as an insulation and compression material to ensure a smooth drag transition while the carbon fiber delivers the market-leading overall smoothness that Nautilus Reels is known for.
To control the drag tension, Nautilus designed the all new GripTorq drag knob. Intricately machined on 4 axes to promote light weight, strength and more grip than on any other drag knob in the industry. The GTX GripTorq drag knob measures 1.9” in diameter.
Features
- Pentadrag Braking System. Five braking surfaces. Three cork and carbon fiber, two floating carbon fiber, topped with a Kevlar-carbon fiber hybrid precision plate for even pressure across the entire drag surface. Fully sealed.
- 25+ Pounds of Drag. Engineered beyond IGFA regulations. Built to stop the fastest, strongest fish on the planet.
- GripTorq Drag Knob. Proprietary four-axis machined knob. Zero to max in 1 1/4 turns. More grip, less weight, more control than any knob in the category.
- Giga Arbor Spool. Maximum line pickup, grooved for faster drying and corrosion prevention.
- 500 Yards of 60 lb Braid Capacity. Narrow spool optimized for strength and control under extreme load.
- Fully Sealed, Extreme-Duty Construction. Built for offshore, bluewater, and destination fishing where gear failure is not an option.
- Easy RH to LH Conversion.
- Machined in Miami. Built to last.
The Pentadrag is the most capable drag system Nautilus has ever built. Five independent braking surfaces work simultaneously to distribute heat and friction load across the system, preventing the fade and degradation that ends fights on inferior reels. Maximum drag pressure exceeds 25 pounds with a two-turn adjustment range that gives you precise control from light startup pressure to full-stop power. The system is fully sealed for extreme saltwater conditions and engineered to perform identically on the first run and the fiftieth.
