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Alpha Tackle ALFA Sonic Otoshikomi GZ 73-235H

アルファソニック 落し込み GZ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

73-235H · 2.35 m (7'9") · 350 g (12.3 oz) · Japan list price ¥49,000 · approx. $385 delivered to US · all 2 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥49,000 (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
¥49,0002.35 m (7'9")2178 cm (70.1 in)350 g (12.3 oz)———#60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz)——1.8/12.7 mm4516508517484
¥48,0002.15 m (7'1")2152 cm (59.8 in)320 g (11.3 oz)———#40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz)——1.8/10 mm4516508517491

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

73-235H: Japan list price ¥49,000 · Delivered to US approx. $385 (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 size73-235H · 64-215MH

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The ALFA Sonic Otoshikomi GZ 73-235H: 2.35 m (7'9") long, 2 pieces, 178 cm (70.1 in) folded, weighs 350 g (12.3 oz), sinker rating #60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 2 models from 2.15 m (7'1") to 2.35 m (7'9"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 152 cm (59.8 in) (64-215MH).
  • Weights run from 320 g (11.3 oz) on the 64-215MH to 350 g (12.3 oz) on the 73-235H.
  • Japan list price ¥48,000–¥49,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

73-235H: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥49,000); it is the longest of the 2 sizes in this series.

Length2.35 m (7'9")
Pieces2
Folded length178 cm (70.1 in)
Weight350 g (12.3 oz)
Sinker#60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.8/12.7
JAN code4516508517484
  • Versus 64-215MH: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) longer, 30 g (1.1 oz) heavier, 26 cm (10.2 in) longer folded.

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