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Alpha Tackle Alfasonic Maruika GZ

アルファソニック マルイカ GZ · Japan list price ¥39,000–¥40,000 · approx. $313–$321 delivered to US

5 models from 1.54 m (5'1") to 1.67 m (5'6"), all 2-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥40,000 (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
¥40,0001.67 m (5'6")2127.5 cm (50.2 in)95 g (3.4 oz)———#30–60 (112.5–225 g, 4.0–7.9 oz)——0.7/10.8 mm4516508512540
¥40,0001.67 m (5'6")2127.5 cm (50.2 in)95 g (3.4 oz)———#30–60 (112.5–225 g, 4.0–7.9 oz)——0.7/10.8 mm4516508512557
¥39,0001.60 m (5'3")2125 cm (49.2 in)92 g (3.2 oz)———#30–60 (112.5–225 g, 4.0–7.9 oz)——0.9/10.7 mm4516508512533
¥39,0001.54 m (5'1")2122 cm (48.0 in)74 g (2.6 oz)———#20–50 (75–187.5 g, 2.6–6.6 oz)——0.6/10.8 mm4516508512793
¥39,0001.54 m (5'1")2122 cm (48.0 in)74 g (2.6 oz)———#20–50 (75–187.5 g, 2.6–6.6 oz)——0.6/10.8 mm4516508512809

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

167XUL/RIGHT: Japan list price ¥40,000 · Delivered to US approx. $321 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

167XUL/LEFT: Japan list price ¥40,000 · Delivered to US approx. $321 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

160UL: Japan list price ¥39,000 · Delivered to US approx. $313 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

154XXUL/GSL-R: Japan list price ¥39,000 · Delivered to US approx. $313 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

154XXUL/GSL-L: Japan list price ¥39,000 · Delivered to US approx. $313 (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 size167XUL/RIGHT · 167XUL/LEFT · 160UL · 154XXUL/GSL-R · 154XXUL/GSL-L

In short

Alpha Tackle Alfasonic Maruika GZ (アルファソニック マルイカ GZ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥39,000–¥40,000 in Japan before tax. 5 models from 1.54 m (5'1") to 1.67 m (5'6"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥39,000–¥40,000 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 122 cm (48.0 in) (154XXUL/GSL-L).
  • Weights run from 74 g (2.6 oz) on the 154XXUL/GSL-L to 95 g (3.4 oz) on the 167XUL/RIGHT.
  • At 95 g, the 167XUL/RIGHT is the lightest 1.67 m (5'6") rod we list (of 3 at that length).
  • Japan list price ¥39,000–¥40,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 154XXUL/GSL-L, the 160UL is 6 cm longer and 18 g heavier, takes up to 60 go sinkers (10 go more) and packs to 125 cm (vs 122 cm).
  • Compared with the 160UL, the 167XUL/RIGHT is 7 cm longer and 3 g heavier, packs to 127.5 cm (vs 125 cm) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.

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

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