Nautilus X-Series
NAUTILUS® X-SERIES
The Nautilus X-Series is an open-frame reel designed for lightness, strength, drag smoothness, and fast line pick up. The X-Series design has strong beams that extend from the center to a wide line guard. These angles allow for rear spool rim protection where the reel typically contacts the ground when the rod is leaned up against a wall or a car.
The totally new SCF-X drag is a sealed Teflon® and carbon fiber disc drag system. It is adjusted with a generous drag knob that offers superior gripping surface and texture for wet and cold fingers.
DESIGNED FOR LIGHTNESS, STRENGTH, SMOOTHNESS & SPEED
The highly ventilated arch design, coupled with the dual palming rim increases spool strength by 35 %. The sides of the frame leave the spool totally exposed, and the back spool rim has a generous 1/8″ secondary palming rim for added fish control. This heavy- duty secondary palming rim has the strength to withstand everyday wear and tear.
The spool is a new spin on our ultra light, award winning Giga arbor design. It is lighter than any spool of a similar size we have ever made.
Available in three frame sizes: XS – 3.25” Diameter, 3.8 oz, XM – 3.5” diameter, 4.1 oz, and a 4” frame XL that will accept the standard XL Giga arbor spool for a 6/7 weight and the XL MAX Giga arbor spool that will fit an 8/9 weight line. At a mere 4.7 ounces the XL and XL MAX will handle your larger fresh water species and light salt water needs perfectly.
Available in brushed titanium or black anodizing.
Custom shop available.
Model | Line | Capacity – Weight | Diameter |
XS | 3/4 | WF3+85, WF4+100 | 3.25″ |
XM | 4/5 | WF4+130, WF5+105 – 4.1 oz | 3.5″ |
XL | 6/7 | WF6+175, WF7+150 – 4.7 oz | 4″ |
XL MAX | 8/9 | WF8+175, WF9+150 – 4.7 oz | 4″ |
Specs & Pricing
Dacron (micron) Backing Capacities
X | REEL MODEL | LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS BACKING | DACRON (MICRON) BACKING CAPACITIES | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | BACKING # | WEIGHT (OZ) | DIAMETER (INCHES) | WIDTH | REEL PRICE | SPOOL PRICE | |||
XS | 90 | 75 | 55 | 20# | 3.8 | 3.25 | 1.00 | $345 | $165 | ||||||||||||
XM | 130 | 110 | 85 | 20# | 4.1 | 3.50 | 1.00 | $365 | $175 | ||||||||||||
XL | 175 | 150 | 125 | 20# | 4.7 | 4.00 | 1.00 | $425 | $200 | ||||||||||||
XL Max | 200 | 175 | 150 | 20# | 4.7 | 4.00 | 1.00 | $455 | $230 | ||||||||||||
| X2 6/8 | 225 | 200 | 175 | 20# | 7.6 | 4.00 | 1.00 | $525 | $265 | |||||||||||
X2 8/10 | Giga Arbor | 250 | 225 | 200 | 30# | 8.6 | 4.50 | 1.00 | $620 | $295 | |||||||||||
X2 10/12 | Giga Arbor | 300 | 275 | 250 | 30# | 8.9 | 4.50 | 1.00 | $645 | $320 | |||||||||||
X2 SILVER KING | Giga Arbor | 300 | 275 | 250 | 30# | 9.1 | 5.00 | 1.00 | $795 | $385 | |||||||||||
GTX | GTX | 350 | 325 | 300 | 30# | 9.2 | 5.00 | 1.10 | $1,300 | $575 |
Gelspun (GSP) Backing Capacities
X | REEL MODEL | LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS GELSPUN | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | GSP# | |||||||
XS | 120 | 100 | 70 | 50# | ||||||||||||||||
XM | 170 | 140 | 110 | 50# | ||||||||||||||||
XL | 190 | 160 | 50# | |||||||||||||||||
XL Max | 250 | 220 | 190 | 50# | ||||||||||||||||
| X2 6/8 | 290 | 250 | 220 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
X2 8/10 | Giga Arbor | 450 | 410 | 360 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
X2 10/12 | Giga Arbor | 540 | 500 | 450 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
X2 SILVER KING | Giga Arbor | 540 | 500 | 450 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
GTX | GTX | 630 | 590 | 540 | 50# |
Dacron (micron) Backing Capacities
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS BACKING | X | ||||
REEL MODEL | XS | XM | XL | XL MAX | |
1 | |||||
2 | |||||
3 | 90 | ||||
4 | 75 | 130 | |||
5 | 55 | 110 | |||
6 | 85 | 175 | |||
7 | 150 | 200 | |||
8 | 125 | 175 | |||
9 | 150 | ||||
10 | |||||
11 | |||||
12 | |||||
13 | |||||
DACRON (MICRON) BACKING CAPACITIES | BACKING # | 20# | 20# | 20# | 20# |
WEIGHT (OZ) | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
DIAMETER (INCHES) | 3.25 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 4.00 | |
WIDTH | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
REEL PRICE | $325 | $345 | $395 | $435 | |
SPOOL PRICE | $155 | $165 | $190 | $230 |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS BACKING | CCF – X2 | ||||
REEL MODEL | X2 6/8 | X2 8/10 | X2 10/12 | X2 SILVER KING | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | ||
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | |||||
6 | 225 | ||||
7 | 200 | ||||
8 | 175 | 250 | |||
9 | 225 | ||||
10 | 200 | 300 | 300 | ||
11 | 275 | 275 | |||
12 | 250 | 250 | |||
13 | |||||
DACRON (MICRON) BACKING CAPACITIES | BACKING # | 20# | 30# | 30# | 30# |
WEIGHT (OZ) | 7.6 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 9.1 | |
DIAMETER (INCHES) | 4.00 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 5.00 | |
WIDTH | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
REEL PRICE | $495 | $590 | $605 | $770 | |
SPOOL PRICE | $255 | $285 | $300 | $375 |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS BACKING | NV | ||||
REEL MODEL | NV G-6/7 | NV G-7/8 | NV G-8/9 | NV G-9/10 | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | |
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | 200 | ||||
6 | 175 | ||||
7 | 150 | 225 | |||
8 | 200 | 225 | 250 | ||
9 | 175 | 200 | 225 | ||
10 | 175 | 200 | |||
11 | 175 | ||||
12 | |||||
13 | |||||
DACRON (MICRON) BACKING CAPACITIES | BACKING # | 20# | 20# | 30# | 30# |
WEIGHT (OZ) | 5.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 8.3 | |
DIAMETER (INCHES) | 3.75 | 4.00 | 4.25 | 4.50 | |
WIDTH | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.20 | |
REEL PRICE | $655 | $725 | $765 | $865 | |
SPOOL PRICE | $295 | $325 | $345 | $385 |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS BACKING | NV | ||||
REEL MODEL | NV MONSTER | NV MONSTER G-10/11 | NV SPEY 400-550 | NV SPEY 450-750 | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | 550gr head with .030” running line +150 yds | 750gr head with .030” running line +150 yds | |
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | |||||
6 | |||||
7 | |||||
8 | |||||
9 | 250 | ||||
10 | 225 | ||||
11 | 375 | 200 | |||
12 | 350 | ||||
13 | 325 | ||||
DACRON (MICRON) BACKING CAPACITIES | BACKING # | 30# | 30# | 30# | 30# |
WEIGHT (OZ) | 9.9 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
DIAMETER (INCHES) | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.25 | 4.50 | |
WIDTH | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.10 | 1.10 | |
REEL PRICE | $995 | $995 | $785 | $895 | |
SPOOL PRICE | $460 | $460 | $365 | $395 |
Gelspun (GSP) Backing Capacities
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS GELSPUN | FWX | ||||
REEL MODEL | FWX 1/3 | FWX 3/4 | FWX 5/6 | FWX 7/8 | |
1 | 170 | ||||
2 | 150 | 270 | |||
3 | 120 | 220 | |||
4 | 180 | 320 | |||
5 | 270 | ||||
6 | 230 | 450 | |||
7 | 410 | ||||
8 | 360 | ||||
9 | |||||
10 | |||||
11 | |||||
12 | |||||
13 | |||||
GSP# | 50# | 50# | 50# | 50# |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS GELSPUN | CCF – X2 | ||||
REEL MODEL | X2 6/8 | X2 8/10 | X2 10/12 | X2 SILVER KING | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | ||
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | |||||
6 | 290 | ||||
7 | 250 | ||||
8 | 220 | 450 | |||
9 | 410 | ||||
10 | 360 | 540 | 540 | ||
11 | 500 | 500 | |||
12 | 450 | 450 | |||
13 | |||||
GSP# | 50# | 50# | 50# | 50# |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS GELSPUN | NV | |||
REEL MODEL | NV G-6/7 | NV G-7/8 | NV G-8/9 | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | |
2 | ||||
3 | ||||
4 | ||||
5 | 220 | |||
6 | 190 | |||
7 | 160 | 290 | 410 | |
8 | 250 | 360 | ||
9 | 320 | |||
10 | ||||
11 | ||||
12 | ||||
13 | ||||
GSP# |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS GELSPUN | NV | GTX | |||
REEL MODEL | NV G-9/10 | NV MONSTER | NV MONSTER G-10/11 | GTX | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | ||
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | |||||
6 | |||||
7 | |||||
8 | 450 | ||||
9 | 410 | 450 | |||
10 | 360 | 410 | 630 | ||
11 | 320 | 680 | 360 | 590 | |
12 | 630 | 540 | |||
13 | 590 | ||||
GSP# | 50# | 50# | 50# | 50# |
Dacron (micron) Backing Capacities
X | REEL MODEL | LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS BACKING | DACRON (MICRON) BACKING CAPACITIES | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | BACKING # | WEIGHT (OZ) | DIAMETER (INCHES) | WIDTH | REEL PRICE | SPOOL PRICE | |||
XS | 90 | 75 | 55 | 20# | 3.8 | 3.25 | 1.00 | $325 | $155 | ||||||||||||
XM | 130 | 110 | 85 | 20# | 4.1 | 3.50 | 1.00 | $345 | $165 | ||||||||||||
XL | 175 | 150 | 125 | 20# | 4.7 | 4.00 | 1.00 | $395 | $190 | ||||||||||||
XL Max | 200 | 175 | 150 | 20# | 4.7 | 4.00 | 1.00 | $435 | $230 | ||||||||||||
| X2 6/8 | 225 | 200 | 175 | 20# | 7.6 | 4.00 | 1.00 | $495 | $255 | |||||||||||
X2 8/10 | Giga Arbor | 250 | 225 | 200 | 30# | 8.6 | 4.50 | 1.00 | $590 | $285 | |||||||||||
X2 10/12 | Giga Arbor | 300 | 275 | 250 | 30# | 8.9 | 4.50 | 1.00 | $605 | $300 | |||||||||||
X2 SILVER KING | Giga Arbor | 300 | 275 | 250 | 30# | 9.1 | 5.00 | 1.00 | $770 | $375 | |||||||||||
NV | |||||||||||||||||||||
NV G-6/7 | Giga Arbor | 200 | 175 | 150 | 20# | 5.7 | 3.75 | 1.09 | $655 | $295 | |||||||||||
NV G-7/8 | Giga Arbor | 225 | 200 | 175 | 20# | 6.6 | 4.00 | 1.09 | $725 | $325 | |||||||||||
NV G-8/9 | Giga Arbor | 225 | 200 | 175 | 30# | 7.2 | 4.25 | 1.09 | $765 | $345 | |||||||||||
NV G-9/10 | Giga Arbor | 250 | 225 | 200 | 175 | 30# | 8.3 | 4.50 | 1.20 | $865 | $385 | ||||||||||
NV MONSTER | Giga Arbor | 375 | 350 | 325 | 30# | 9.9 | 5.00 | 1.30 | $995 | $460 | |||||||||||
NV MONSTER G-10/11 | Giga Arbor | 250 | 225 | 200 | 30# | 9.9 | 5.00 | 1.30 | $995 | $460 | |||||||||||
NV SPEY 400-550 | 550gr head with .030” running line +150 yds | 30# | 8.1 | 4.25 | 1.10 | $785 | $365 | ||||||||||||||
NV SPEY 550-750 | 750gr head with .030” running line +150 yds | 30# | 9.1 | 4.50 | 1.10 | $895 | $395 | ||||||||||||||
GTX | GTX | 350 | 325 | 300 | 30# | 9.2 | 5.00 | 1.10 | $1,300 | $575 |
Gelspun (GSP) Backing Capacities
X | REEL MODEL | LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS GELSPUN | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | GSP# | |||||||
XS | 120 | 100 | 70 | 50# | ||||||||||||||||
XM | 170 | 140 | 110 | 50# | ||||||||||||||||
XL | 190 | 160 | 50# | |||||||||||||||||
XL Max | 250 | 220 | 190 | 50# | ||||||||||||||||
| X2 6/8 | 290 | 250 | 220 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
X2 8/10 | Giga Arbor | 450 | 410 | 360 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
X2 10/12 | Giga Arbor | 540 | 500 | 450 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
X2 SILVER KING | Giga Arbor | 540 | 500 | 450 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
NV | ||||||||||||||||||||
NV G-6/7 | Giga Arbor | 220 | 190 | 160 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
NV G-7/8 | Giga Arbor | 290 | 250 | 50# | ||||||||||||||||
NV G-8/9 | Giga Arbor | 410 | 360 | 320 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
NV G-9/10 | Giga Arbor | 450 | 410 | 360 | 320 | 50# | ||||||||||||||
NV MONSTER | Giga Arbor | 680 | 630 | 590 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
NV MONSTER G-10/11 | Giga Arbor | 450 | 410 | 360 | 50# | |||||||||||||||
GTX | GTX | 630 | 590 | 540 | 50# |
Dacron (micron) Backing Capacities
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS BACKING | X | ||||
REEL MODEL | XS | XM | XL | XL MAX | |
1 | |||||
2 | |||||
3 | 90 | ||||
4 | 75 | 130 | |||
5 | 55 | 110 | |||
6 | 85 | 175 | |||
7 | 150 | 200 | |||
8 | 125 | 175 | |||
9 | 150 | ||||
10 | |||||
11 | |||||
12 | |||||
13 | |||||
DACRON (MICRON) BACKING CAPACITIES | BACKING # | 20# | 20# | 20# | 20# |
WEIGHT (OZ) | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
DIAMETER (INCHES) | 3.25 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 4.00 | |
WIDTH | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
REEL PRICE | $325 | $345 | $395 | $435 | |
SPOOL PRICE | $155 | $165 | $190 | $230 |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS BACKING | CCF – X2 | ||||
REEL MODEL | X2 6/8 | X2 8/10 | X2 10/12 | X2 SILVER KING | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | ||
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | |||||
6 | 225 | ||||
7 | 200 | ||||
8 | 175 | 250 | |||
9 | 225 | ||||
10 | 200 | 300 | 300 | ||
11 | 275 | 275 | |||
12 | 250 | 250 | |||
13 | |||||
DACRON (MICRON) BACKING CAPACITIES | BACKING # | 20# | 30# | 30# | 30# |
WEIGHT (OZ) | 7.6 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 9.1 | |
DIAMETER (INCHES) | 4.00 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 5.00 | |
WIDTH | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
REEL PRICE | $495 | $590 | $605 | $770 | |
SPOOL PRICE | $255 | $285 | $300 | $375 |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS BACKING | NV | ||||
REEL MODEL | NV G-6/7 | NV G-7/8 | NV G-8/9 | NV G-9/10 | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | |
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | 200 | ||||
6 | 175 | ||||
7 | 150 | 225 | |||
8 | 200 | 225 | 250 | ||
9 | 175 | 200 | 225 | ||
10 | 175 | 200 | |||
11 | 175 | ||||
12 | |||||
13 | |||||
DACRON (MICRON) BACKING CAPACITIES | BACKING # | 20# | 20# | 30# | 30# |
WEIGHT (OZ) | 5.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 8.3 | |
DIAMETER (INCHES) | 3.75 | 4.00 | 4.25 | 4.50 | |
WIDTH | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.20 | |
REEL PRICE | $655 | $725 | $765 | $865 | |
SPOOL PRICE | $295 | $325 | $345 | $385 |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS BACKING | NV | ||||
REEL MODEL | NV MONSTER | NV MONSTER G-10/11 | NV SPEY 400-550 | NV SPEY 450-750 | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | 550gr head with .030” running line +150 yds | 750gr head with .030” running line +150 yds | |
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | |||||
6 | |||||
7 | |||||
8 | |||||
9 | 250 | ||||
10 | 225 | ||||
11 | 375 | 200 | |||
12 | 350 | ||||
13 | 325 | ||||
DACRON (MICRON) BACKING CAPACITIES | BACKING # | 30# | 30# | 30# | 30# |
WEIGHT (OZ) | 9.9 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
DIAMETER (INCHES) | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.25 | 4.50 | |
WIDTH | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.10 | 1.10 | |
REEL PRICE | $995 | $995 | $785 | $895 | |
SPOOL PRICE | $460 | $460 | $365 | $395 |
Gelspun (GSP) Backing Capacities
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS GELSPUN | FWX | ||||
REEL MODEL | FWX 1/3 | FWX 3/4 | FWX 5/6 | FWX 7/8 | |
1 | 170 | ||||
2 | 150 | 270 | |||
3 | 120 | 220 | |||
4 | 180 | 320 | |||
5 | 270 | ||||
6 | 230 | 450 | |||
7 | 410 | ||||
8 | 360 | ||||
9 | |||||
10 | |||||
11 | |||||
12 | |||||
13 | |||||
GSP# | 50# | 50# | 50# | 50# |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS GELSPUN | CCF – X2 | ||||
REEL MODEL | X2 6/8 | X2 8/10 | X2 10/12 | X2 SILVER KING | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | ||
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | |||||
6 | 290 | ||||
7 | 250 | ||||
8 | 220 | 450 | |||
9 | 410 | ||||
10 | 360 | 540 | 540 | ||
11 | 500 | 500 | |||
12 | 450 | 450 | |||
13 | |||||
GSP# | 50# | 50# | 50# | 50# |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS GELSPUN | NV | |||
REEL MODEL | NV G-6/7 | NV G-7/8 | NV G-8/9 | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | |
2 | ||||
3 | ||||
4 | ||||
5 | 220 | |||
6 | 190 | |||
7 | 160 | 290 | 410 | |
8 | 250 | 360 | ||
9 | 320 | |||
10 | ||||
11 | ||||
12 | ||||
13 | ||||
GSP# |
LINE WEIGHT (WF) + YARDS GELSPUN | NV | GTX | |||
REEL MODEL | NV G-9/10 | NV MONSTER | NV MONSTER G-10/11 | GTX | |
1 | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | Giga Arbor | ||
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | |||||
6 | |||||
7 | |||||
8 | 450 | ||||
9 | 410 | 450 | |||
10 | 360 | 410 | 630 | ||
11 | 320 | 680 | 360 | 590 | |
12 | 630 | 540 | |||
13 | 590 | ||||
GSP# | 50# | 50# | 50# | 50# |