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Alpha Tackle Alfasonic PG 73-230MH

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

73-230MH · 2.30 m (7'7") · 152 g (5.4 oz) · Japan list price ¥42,000 · approx. $335 delivered to US · all 3 sizes

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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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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥42,0002.10 m (6'11")2156 cm (61.4 in)140 g (4.9 oz)———#40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz)——1.4/9 mm4516508512274
¥42,0002.30 m (7'7")2176 cm (69.3 in)152 g (5.4 oz)———#40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz)——1.5/10 mm4516508512281
¥42,0002.20 m (7'3")2166 cm (65.4 in)141 g (5.0 oz)———#40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz)——1.5/9 mm4516508512298

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

73-230MH: Japan list price ¥42,000 · Delivered to US approx. $335 (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 size73-210MH · 73-230MH · 64-220MH

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Alfasonic PG 73-230MH: 2.30 m (7'7") long, 2 pieces, 176 cm (69.3 in) folded, weighs 152 g (5.4 oz), sinker rating #40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 2.10 m (6'11") to 2.30 m (7'7"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 156 cm (61.4 in) (73-210MH).
  • Weights run from 140 g (4.9 oz) on the 73-210MH to 152 g (5.4 oz) on the 73-230MH.
  • Japan list price ¥42,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

73-230MH: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥42,000); it is the longest of the 3 sizes in this series.

Length2.30 m (7'7")
Pieces2
Folded length176 cm (69.3 in)
Weight152 g (5.4 oz)
Sinker#40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.5/10
JAN code4516508512281
  • Versus 73-210MH: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) longer, 12 g (0.4 oz) heavier, 20 cm (7.9 in) longer folded.
  • Versus 64-220MH: 0.1 m (0.33 ft) longer, 11 g (0.4 oz) heavier, 10 cm (3.9 in) longer folded.

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