Alpha Tackle Albatross STS
アルバトロス STS · Japan list price ¥27,000–¥29,000 · approx. $227–$241 delivered to US
4 models from 1.75 m (5'9") to 1.95 m (6'5"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥27,000 (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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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥27,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 90.5 cm (35.6 in) | 120 g (4.2 oz) | — | — | — | #20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz) | — | — | 1.1/9.1 mm | 4516508517897 | ||
| ¥28,000 | 1.95 m (6'5") | 2 | 100.5 cm (39.6 in) | 130 g (4.6 oz) | — | — | — | #20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz) | — | — | 1.1/9.3 mm | 4516508517903 | ||
| ¥28,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 90.5 cm (35.6 in) | 125 g (4.4 oz) | — | — | — | #30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz) | — | — | 1.3/9.3 mm | 4516508517910 | ||
| ¥29,000 | 1.95 m (6'5") | 2 | 100.5 cm (39.6 in) | 135 g (4.8 oz) | — | — | — | #30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz) | — | — | 1.3/9.7 mm | 4516508517927 |
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
175L: Japan list price ¥27,000 · Delivered to US approx. $227 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
195L: Japan list price ¥28,000 · Delivered to US approx. $234 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
175ML: Japan list price ¥28,000 · Delivered to US approx. $234 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
195ML: Japan list price ¥29,000 · Delivered to US approx. $241 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Alpha Tackle Albatross STS (アルバトロス STS) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥27,000–¥29,000 in Japan before tax. 4 models from 1.75 m (5'9") to 1.95 m (6'5"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥27,000–¥29,000 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 90.5 cm (35.6 in) (175L).
- Weights run from 120 g (4.2 oz) on the 175L to 135 g (4.8 oz) on the 195ML.
- Japan list price ¥27,000–¥29,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 175L, the 175ML is the same length and 5 g heavier, takes up to 100 go sinkers (20 go more) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 175ML, the 195L is 20 cm longer and 5 g heavier, takes up to 80 go sinkers (20 go less) and packs to 100.5 cm (vs 90.5 cm).
- Compared with the 195L, the 195ML is the same length and 5 g heavier, 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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