America's 250th Edition • GTX
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Created to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, this limited-edition Red, White & Blue GTX is a limited production honoring 250 years of American independence and American manufacturing. The GTX is the absolute ceiling of what Nautilus builds. Five independent braking surfaces working simultaneously through the Pentadrag system, distributing heat and friction load across the drag to prevent the fade that ends fights on inferior reels. 25-plus pounds of maximum drag pressure, two-turn adjustment range, fully sealed for extreme duty saltwater conditions, and a narrow Giga spool carrying 500 yards of 60-pound braid. This reel was built for fish that do not play fair -- tarpon, GT, permit, and anything else in open water that runs hard, runs long, and tests everything between you and the backing knot. The GTX is not a casual recommendation. It surfaces when the conditions require it and nothing else will do. This America's 250 Edition is built for anglers who demand the very best—and appreciate owning a reel as rare as the moments it's made for.
Best For Offshore, Bluewater & Global Destination Fishing
America's 250th Edition • GTX
Obsessively engineered.
The standard exists because we set it. Built in Miami to a level the industry is still chasing.
Machined in Miami
Fully sealed, extreme-duty housing. Built for offshore and bluewater fishing where gear failure isn't an option. Designed, engineered, and built in Miami, USA.
Giga Arbor
Fast line pickup and faster backing drying. Larger arbor diameter means more line per handle turn, less line memory, more control.
Narrow Spool, Big Capacity
500 yards of 60 lb braid. Narrow geometry holds consistent drag under maximum load.
Pentadrag System
Five braking surfaces distribute heat and maintain consistent pressure. Drag holds at the end what it held at the start. GripTorq knob, zero to max in 1¼ turns.
Dual Palming Rim
Dual palming rim offers better hand control and rear palming rim also protects spool against impact damage
Made in Miami, USA
All our reels are manufactured in Miami, USA
Five braking surfaces. Built for fish that destroy lesser reels.
The GTX Pentadrag System
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.
What It Is
Five-surface braking system, fully sealed, with 25-plus pounds of maximum drag pressure and two-turn adjustment range. Heat distribution across five surfaces prevents fade during sustained high-pressure fights. Designed for the largest, fastest saltwater species on the planet.
What It Means on the Water
When a 150-pound tarpon or a GT makes a sustained 200-foot run at full speed, the drag doesn't fade, spike, or fail. It holds the same pressure at the end of the run that it held at the start. That consistency is what lands the fish.
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