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Alpha Tackle ALFA Sonic Light Hirame 240/FSL

アルファソニックライトヒラメ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

240/FSL · 2.40 m (7'10") · 150 g (5.3 oz) · Japan list price ¥44,000 · approx. $349 delivered to US · all 2 sizes

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Japan list price checked 2026-09-21

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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
¥43,0002.15 m (7'1")2111 cm (43.7 in)132 g (4.7 oz)———#20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz)——0.9/10.2 mm4516508512885
¥44,0002.40 m (7'10")2123.5 cm (48.6 in)150 g (5.3 oz)———#20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz)——1.2/10.7 mm4516508512892

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

240/FSL: Japan list price ¥44,000 · Delivered to US approx. $349 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

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

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The ALFA Sonic Light Hirame 240/FSL: 2.40 m (7'10") long, 2 pieces, 123.5 cm (48.6 in) folded, weighs 150 g (5.3 oz), sinker rating #20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 2 models from 2.15 m (7'1") to 2.40 m (7'10"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 111 cm (43.7 in) (215/FSL).
  • Weights run from 132 g (4.7 oz) on the 215/FSL to 150 g (5.3 oz) on the 240/FSL.
  • Japan list price ¥43,000–¥44,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

240/FSL: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥44,000); it is the longest of the 2 sizes in this series.

Length2.40 m (7'10")
Pieces2
Folded length123.5 cm (48.6 in)
Weight150 g (5.3 oz)
Sinker#20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.2/10.7
JAN code4516508512892
  • Versus 215/FSL: 0.25 m (0.82 ft) longer, 18 g (0.6 oz) heavier, 12.5 cm (4.9 in) longer folded.

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