Nautilus Launches the GTR 8/9 Fly Reel

By: Rick Mikesell, MidCurrent Gear Guru

I landed my first ever saltwater fish, a black drum, on a Nautilus FWX 7/8. That reel went on to land my first redfish, bonefish, child tarpon, and barracuda. Ten or so years later, it’s nonetheless kicking. Since then, I’ve added a number of Nautilus reels to the gathering. In-built Miami and trusted by saltwater guides and anglers worldwide, Nautilus reels have change into synonymous with efficiency and sturdiness within the salt. With the announcement of their newest flagship reel, I’m particularly excited to see the corporate concentrate on what many contemplate crucial dimension for saltwater versatility.

Nautilus Reels has launched the brand new GTR 8/9 ($875), a part of the model’s GT collection that replaces the NV-G line. In line with Nautilus, the collection has been engineered to be stronger, lighter, and extra responsive, with a refined body and expanded drag vary. The corporate states that the GTR 8/9 is purpose-built for highly effective saltwater and heavy freshwater fish, delivering clean efficiency and reliable stopping energy.

Kristen Mustad, proprietor and designer at Nautilus, stated the brand new mannequin “embodies every little thing Nautilus stands for; precision, efficiency, and sturdiness.” He famous that the 4.5-inch diameter gives lightning-fast line pickup and the energy to battle bonefish, allow, or steelhead. He additionally highlighted that anglers will be capable of swap the 8/9 spool with the ten/11 possibility for tarpon season, providing “one body, a number of fisheries.”

The spool for the 8/9 is designed with a bigger arbor profile and clearly marked face for straightforward identification. Nautilus notes that every one GT collection spools embrace built-in backing markers machined into the spool itself, offering fast and correct reference when loading.

The corporate emphasizes its ongoing dedication to “greater, lighter, higher,” and presents the GTR 8/9 as the most recent evolution of that imaginative and prescient.

The reel shall be supplied in matte black and brushed titanium anodized finishes.

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