JDM Tackle Guide

Alpha Tackle Albatross Bullet

アルバトロスバレット · Japan list price ¥24,000–¥27,000 · approx. $205–$227 delivered to US

4 models from 1.80 m (5'11") to 1.95 m (6'5"), all 2-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥24,000 (our data, not from eBay)

Japan list price checked 2026-09-21

Can I buy Alpha Tackle in the US?

Alpha Tackle’s official distributor list (checked Nov 2026) names The Fisherman's Hut (Bradenton, Florida) as its US dealer. Whether a US dealer carries this exact model, and in the same sizes, is not stated there — the specs on this page are the Japan-market ones. Maker’s distributor list ›

All sizes & specifications

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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥24,0001.80 m (5'11")2109.5 cm (43.1 in)107 g (3.8 oz)———#10–40 (37.5–150 g, 1.3–5.3 oz)——1/9.7 mm4516508517118
¥25,0001.95 m (6'5")2124.5 cm (49.0 in)121 g (4.3 oz)———#15–60 (56.25–225 g, 2.0–7.9 oz)——1.1/11.1 mm4516508517125
¥26,0001.95 m (6'5")2124.5 cm (49.0 in)139 g (4.9 oz)———#20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz)——1.1/11.6 mm4516508517132
¥27,0001.95 m (6'5")2124.5 cm (49.0 in)139 g (4.9 oz)———#30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz)——1.3/12.1 mm4516508517149

Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.

About these figures

Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Lengths are the maker's figures; feet and inches are our conversion. Go (号) is the Japanese size number: for sinkers it is an exact weight (1 go = 3.75 g, converted); for line it is a diameter class, printed as published. Source: Alpha Tackle official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

180L: Japan list price ¥24,000 · Delivered to US approx. $205 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

195ML: Japan list price ¥25,000 · Delivered to US approx. $212 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

195M: Japan list price ¥26,000 · Delivered to US approx. $220 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

195MH: Japan list price ¥27,000 · Delivered to US approx. $227 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each size180L · 195ML · 195M · 195MH

In short

Alpha Tackle Albatross Bullet (アルバトロスバレット) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥24,000–¥27,000 in Japan before tax. 4 models from 1.80 m (5'11") to 1.95 m (6'5"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥24,000–¥27,000 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan. Listings for Alpha Tackle are rare (our note).

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The shortest packed length is 109.5 cm (43.1 in) (180L).
  • Weights run from 107 g (3.8 oz) on the 180L to 139 g (4.9 oz) on the 195MH.
  • Japan list price ¥24,000–¥27,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 180L, the 195ML is 15 cm longer and 14 g heavier, takes up to 60 go sinkers (20 go more), packs to 124.5 cm (vs 109.5 cm) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 195ML, the 195M is the same length and 18 g heavier, takes up to 80 go sinkers (20 go more) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 195M, the 195MH is the same length and the same weight, takes up to 100 go sinkers (20 go more) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

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eBay buyer protection & maker’s warranty

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