Alpha Tackle ALFA Sonic Otoshikomi
アルファソニック落し込み · Japan list price ¥43,000–¥44,000 · approx. $342–$349 delivered to US
2 models from 2.40 m (7'10") to 2.45 m (8'0"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥43,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥43,000 | 2.45 m (8'0") | 2 | 126.5 cm (49.8 in) | 316 g (11.1 oz) | — | — | — | #50–150 (187.5–562.5 g, 6.6–19.8 oz) | — | — | 2.1/14.3 mm | 4516508512632 | ||
| ¥44,000 | 2.40 m (7'10") | 2 | 124 cm (48.8 in) | 319 g (11.3 oz) | — | — | — | #60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz) | — | — | 2.2/14.5 mm | 4516508512649 |
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
245MH: Japan list price ¥43,000 · Delivered to US approx. $342 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
240H: 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.
In short
Alpha Tackle ALFA Sonic Otoshikomi (アルファソニック落し込み) is a Japan-market rod; ¥43,000–¥44,000 in Japan before tax. 2 models from 2.40 m (7'10") to 2.45 m (8'0"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥43,000–¥44,000 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 124 cm (48.8 in) (240H).
- Weights run from 316 g (11.1 oz) on the 245MH to 319 g (11.3 oz) on the 240H.
- Japan list price ¥43,000–¥44,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 240H, the 245MH is 5 cm longer and 3 g lighter, takes up to 150 go sinkers (30 go less), packs to 126.5 cm (vs 124 cm) and costs ¥1,000 less in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.