JDM Tackle Guide

Alpha Tackle Boran

ボラン · Japan list price ¥2,600–¥4,100 · approx. $51–$62 delivered to US

9 sizes. The lightest is 500 at 170 g (6.0 oz); the heaviest is 8000 at 665 g (23.5 oz).

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥2,600 (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 ›

Common questions (2)

Is this the same as the version sold outside Japan?

This page is the Japan-market model from Alpha Tackle, sold in Japan as ボラン, and every figure here comes from Alpha Tackle's Japanese specifications. A model sold abroad under the same name may come in other sizes or with other specifications, so check the size code and weight on a listing against the table below.

How much will it cost delivered to my country?

The Japan list price is ¥2,600–¥4,100 for these sizes. For an eBay listing, the total we show is the item, the seller's shipping and our estimate of the import duty and tax for the country you pick at the top right of the page; for a size with no listing we estimate from the Japan list price and Japan Post EMS rates. The rates are on our Import duty page. They are estimates, not a seller's price.

All sizes & specifications

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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool øJAN
¥2,600170 g (6.0 oz)5.2——1.0 go / 100 m————4516508606508
¥2,700225 g (7.9 oz)5.2——1.0 go / 150 m————4516508606515
¥2,800255 g (9.0 oz)5.2——2 go / 150 m————4516508606522
¥2,900265 g (9.3 oz)5.2——3 go / 150 m————4516508606539
¥3,000290 g (10.2 oz)5.2——4 go / 150 m————4516508606546

Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.

About these figures

Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Source: Alpha Tackle official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

500: Japan list price ¥2,600 · Delivered to US approx. $51 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

1000: Japan list price ¥2,700 · Delivered to US approx. $52 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

2000: Japan list price ¥2,800 · Delivered to US approx. $52 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

3000: Japan list price ¥2,900 · Delivered to US approx. $53 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

4000: Japan list price ¥3,000 · Delivered to US approx. $54 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

5000: Japan list price ¥3,100 · Delivered to US approx. $54 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

6000: Japan list price ¥3,300 · Delivered to US approx. $56 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

7000: Japan list price ¥3,500 · Delivered to US approx. $57 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

8000: Japan list price ¥4,100 · Delivered to US approx. $62 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

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In short

Alpha Tackle Boran (ボラン) is a Japan-market spinning reel; ¥2,600–¥4,100 in Japan before tax. 9 sizes. The lightest is 500 at 170 g (6.0 oz); the heaviest is 8000 at 665 g (23.5 oz). Japan list price ¥2,600–¥4,100 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:

  • Gear ratios run from 4.1:1 to 5.2:1.
  • Japan list price ¥2,600–¥4,100, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 93 spinning reel series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • The 9 sizes weigh 170–665 g, have gear ratios of 4.1:1 to 5.2:1 and list at ¥2,600–¥4,100 in Japan.

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

Before you buy

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eBay buyer protection & maker’s warranty

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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.

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