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Alpha Tackle Albatross STS 175L

アルバトロス STS · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

175L · 1.75 m (5'9") · 120 g (4.2 oz) · Japan list price ¥27,000 · approx. $227 delivered to US · all 4 sizes

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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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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥27,0001.75 m (5'9")290.5 cm (35.6 in)120 g (4.2 oz)———#20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz)——1.1/9.1 mm4516508517897
¥28,0001.95 m (6'5")2100.5 cm (39.6 in)130 g (4.6 oz)———#20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz)——1.1/9.3 mm4516508517903
¥28,0001.75 m (5'9")290.5 cm (35.6 in)125 g (4.4 oz)———#30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz)——1.3/9.3 mm4516508517910
¥29,0001.95 m (6'5")2100.5 cm (39.6 in)135 g (4.8 oz)———#30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz)——1.3/9.7 mm4516508517927

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)

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

Page for each size175L · 195L · 175ML · 195ML

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Albatross STS 175L: 1.75 m (5'9") long, 2 pieces, 90.5 cm (35.6 in) folded, weighs 120 g (4.2 oz), sinker rating #20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 4 models from 1.75 m (5'9") to 1.95 m (6'5"), all 2-piece.
  • 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.

175L: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥27,000); it is one of the shortest of the 4 sizes in this series (tied with 175ML).

Length1.75 m (5'9")
Pieces2
Folded length90.5 cm (35.6 in)
Weight120 g (4.2 oz)
Sinker#20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.1/9.1
JAN code4516508517897
  • Versus 195L: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) shorter, 10 g (0.4 oz) lighter, 10 cm (3.9 in) shorter folded.

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