OKUMA A Series Andros 5AII

Eric_LBZ · January 31, 2015, 05:40:57 AM

BTW...If i want to use this as a 40# rig for local So Cal Offshore fishing YFT,bluefin or YT. Should i go with 50# Braid or 65# with a short 40# mono topshot.

justindfish · February 02, 2015, 03:55:45 AM

I know anti reverse bearings are not the best idea but I want an andros for speed jigging and I want something with the bearing. Anyone think one could be pressed in and made to work. I know the single speed has one but I need the dual drags using the reel at 13-15lbs of drag. From the picks it looks like a simple swap but it's never as easy as it seems.

Eric_LBZ · February 03, 2015, 06:01:24 AM

Just got my Andros today. i noticed a little play on the Drag knob and the drag lever when setting the drag. i noticed that when i turn the drag knob clockwise the drag lever moves with it a little bit. Is this normal?

wallacewt · February 03, 2015, 08:51:10 AM

hi eric
i think the simple and best way is just contact okuma direct
lots of reels have that movement,but this is their newest model
and not to many people own one

JGB · March 10, 2015, 05:33:04 AM

Yes this is normal. All 6 of my A5II have about 1 detente of play. You can tighten this up a bit by punching the edges of the cam bore (on the flat sides) to make them fit tighter. I have found the play is not an issue in actual use.

Jim N.

Eric_LBZ · May 07, 2015, 05:36:58 AM

Got an Andros A5Nlla less than a month ago. Used it two times just tossing a surface iron, no fish caught on it yet. Well it just got shipped to Okuma for repair as the reel is now binding when the drag set to strike. I have been using the standard 5All with no issues. Hope Okuma can get his resolved fast.

Tiddlerbasher · June 28, 2015, 03:46:18 PM

Has anyone tried to ugrade the original Andros with the dual force drag kit. If it's possible I will try it.

Rivverrat · June 29, 2015, 07:43:47 AM

I was told by Okuma it cant be done.They didnt know for sure at the time they had my reel but checked & said the frames are slightly different internally. I'm hearing there is more usable drag on the A series?

Rivverrat · June 29, 2015, 08:00:06 PM

For any who care I have had two different shops say with out hesitation that the A Series Andros 5 can be fished at 15 lbs. of drag with out side load issue. I have been trying for some time to verify this. Which means I'm getting a A-Series 5 & my original 5N will now get used for 30 & not 40 lb.