Alpha Tackle Alfasonic Tachiuo
アルファソニックタチウオ · Japan list price ¥38,000 · approx. $306 delivered to US
2 models from 1.70 m (5'7") 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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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥38,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 132 cm (52.0 in) | 120 g (4.2 oz) | — | — | — | #50–100 (187.5–375 g, 6.6–13.2 oz) | — | — | 2/9.6 mm | 4516508511963 | ||
| ¥38,000 | 1.70 m (5'7") | 2 | 127 cm (50.0 in) | 115 g (4.1 oz) | — | — | — | #60–120 (225–450 g, 7.9–15.9 oz) | — | — | 2/9.6 mm | 4516508511970 |
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
175H: Japan list price ¥38,000 · Delivered to US approx. $306 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
170HH: Japan list price ¥38,000 · Delivered to US approx. $306 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Alpha Tackle Alfasonic Tachiuo (アルファソニックタチウオ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥38,000 in Japan before tax. 2 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥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 127 cm (50.0 in) (170HH).
- Weights run from 115 g (4.1 oz) on the 170HH to 120 g (4.2 oz) on the 175H.
- Japan list price ¥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 170HH, the 175H is 5 cm longer and 5 g heavier, takes up to 100 go sinkers (20 go less) and packs to 132 cm (vs 127 cm).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.