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Alpha Tackle ALFA Sonic Tenya Madai 240MH/TISL

アルファソニック テンヤマダイ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

240MH/TISL · 2.40 m (7'10") · 108 g (3.8 oz) · Japan list price ¥40,000 · approx. $321 delivered to US · all 3 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
¥39,0002.40 m (7'10")2124 cm (48.8 in)106 g (3.7 oz)———#1–15 (3.75–56.25 g, 0.13–2.0 oz)——1/10.8 mm4516508512915
¥40,0002.40 m (7'10")2124 cm (48.8 in)108 g (3.8 oz)———#3–15 (11.25–56.25 g, 0.40–2.0 oz)——1.3/12.2 mm4516508512922
¥41,0002.35 m (7'9")2121 cm (47.6 in)110 g (3.9 oz)———#4–20 (15–75 g, 0.53–2.6 oz)——1.3/12.2 mm4516508512939

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

240MH/TISL: Japan list price ¥40,000 · Delivered to US approx. $321 (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 size240L/TISL · 240MH/TISL · 235H/TISL

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The ALFA Sonic Tenya Madai 240MH/TISL: 2.40 m (7'10") long, 2 pieces, 124 cm (48.8 in) folded, weighs 108 g (3.8 oz), sinker rating #3–15 (11.25–56.25 g, 0.40–2.0 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 2.35 m (7'9") to 2.40 m (7'10"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 121 cm (47.6 in) (235H/TISL).
  • Weights run from 106 g (3.7 oz) on the 240L/TISL to 110 g (3.9 oz) on the 235H/TISL.
  • Japan list price ¥39,000–¥41,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

240MH/TISL: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥40,000); it is one of the longest of the 3 sizes in this series (tied with 240L/TISL).

Length2.40 m (7'10")
Pieces2
Folded length124 cm (48.8 in)
Weight108 g (3.8 oz)
Sinker#3–15 (11.25–56.25 g, 0.40–2.0 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.3/12.2
JAN code4516508512922
  • Versus 240L/TISL: 2 g (0.1 oz) heavier.
  • Versus 235H/TISL: 0.05 m (0.16 ft) longer, 2 g (0.1 oz) lighter, 3 cm (1.2 in) longer folded.

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