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Alpha Tackle Alfasonic Maruika 145UL

アルファソニック マルイカ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

145UL · 1.45 m (4'9") · 101 g (3.6 oz) · Japan list price ¥36,000 · approx. $292 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
¥37,0001.58 m (5'2")2124 cm (48.8 in)97 g (3.4 oz)———#30–60 (112.5–225 g, 4.0–7.9 oz)——0.9/9.5 mm4516508511796
¥36,0001.45 m (4'9")1145 cm (57.1 in)101 g (3.6 oz)———#30–60 (112.5–225 g, 4.0–7.9 oz)——1.3/8.5 mm4516508511802
¥34,0001.48 m (4'10")1148 cm (58.3 in)88 g (3.1 oz)———#30–60 (112.5–225 g, 4.0–7.9 oz)——1.2/8.7 mm4516508511789

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

145UL: Japan list price ¥36,000 · Delivered to US approx. $292 (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 size158XUL · 145UL · 148MH

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Alfasonic Maruika 145UL: 1.45 m (4'9") long, 1 piece, 145 cm (57.1 in) folded, weighs 101 g (3.6 oz), sinker rating #30–60 (112.5–225 g, 4.0–7.9 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 1.45 m (4'9") to 1.58 m (5'2"), in 1- to 2-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 124 cm (48.8 in) (158XUL).
  • Weights run from 88 g (3.1 oz) on the 148MH to 101 g (3.6 oz) on the 145UL.
  • At 97 g, the 158XUL is the lightest 1.58 m (5'2") rod we list (of 6 at that length).
  • Japan list price ¥34,000–¥37,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

145UL: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥36,000); it is the shortest of the 3 sizes in this series.

Length1.45 m (4'9")
Pieces1
Folded length145 cm (57.1 in)
Weight101 g (3.6 oz)
Sinker#30–60 (112.5–225 g, 4.0–7.9 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.3/8.5
JAN code4516508511802
  • Versus 158XUL: 0.13 m (0.43 ft) shorter, 4 g (0.1 oz) heavier, 21 cm (8.3 in) longer folded.
  • Versus 148MH: 0.03 m (0.1 ft) shorter, 13 g (0.5 oz) heavier, 3 cm (1.2 in) shorter folded.

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