JDM Tackle Guide

Alpha Tackle Alfasonic Karei

アルファソニック カレイ · Japan list price ¥35,000–¥38,000 · approx. $284–$306 delivered to US

6 models from 1.60 m (5'3") to 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥38,000 (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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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥38,0001.60 m (5'3")2125 cm (49.2 in)96 g (3.4 oz)———#30–40 (112.5–150 g, 4.0–5.3 oz)——1.3/9 mm4516508512465
¥38,0001.60 m (5'3")2125 cm (49.2 in)96 g (3.4 oz)———#30–40 (112.5–150 g, 4.0–5.3 oz)——1.3/9 mm4516508512472
¥38,0001.60 m (5'3")2125 cm (49.2 in)98.5 g (3.5 oz)———#30–40 (112.5–150 g, 4.0–5.3 oz)——1.4/9 mm4516508512489
¥38,0001.60 m (5'3")2125 cm (49.2 in)98.5 g (3.5 oz)———#30–40 (112.5–150 g, 4.0–5.3 oz)——1.4/9 mm4516508512496
¥35,0001.75 m (5'9")291 cm (35.8 in)99 g (3.5 oz)———#30–40 (112.5–150 g, 4.0–5.3 oz)——1.2/9.5 mm4516508511826

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

82-160 / RIGHT: Japan list price ¥38,000 · Delivered to US approx. $306 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

82-160 / LEFT: Japan list price ¥38,000 · Delivered to US approx. $306 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

91-160 / RIGHT: Japan list price ¥38,000 · Delivered to US approx. $306 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

91-160 / LEFT: Japan list price ¥38,000 · Delivered to US approx. $306 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

82-175: Japan list price ¥35,000 · Delivered to US approx. $284 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

91-175: Japan list price ¥35,000 · Delivered to US approx. $284 (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 size82-160 / RIGHT · 82-160 / LEFT · 91-160 / RIGHT · 91-160 / LEFT · 82-175 · 91-175

In short

Alpha Tackle Alfasonic Karei (アルファソニック カレイ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥35,000–¥38,000 in Japan before tax. 6 models from 1.60 m (5'3") to 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥35,000–¥38,000 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 91 cm (35.8 in) (82-175).
  • Weights run from 96 g (3.4 oz) on the 82-160 / LEFT to 105 g (3.7 oz) on the 91-175.
  • Japan list price ¥35,000–¥38,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 82-160 / LEFT, the 91-160 / RIGHT is the same length and 2 g heavier.
  • Compared with the 91-160 / LEFT, the 82-175 is 15 cm longer and the same weight, packs to 91 cm (vs 125 cm) and costs ¥3,000 less in Japan.
  • Compared with the 82-175, the 91-175 is the same length and 6 g heavier.

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

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