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Alpha Tackle Deepcruiser GS 174

ディープクルーザーGS · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

174 · 1.70 m (5'7") · 900 g (31.7 oz) · Japan list price ¥53,000 · approx. $414 delivered to US · all 4 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥53,000 (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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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥45,0001.70 m (5'7")1144 cm (56.7 in)870 g (30.7 oz)———#300–600 (1125–2250 g, 39.7–79.4 oz) / 2 kg (4.4 lb)——4.5/15.4 mm4516508515619
¥48,0001.90 m (6'3")1164 cm (64.6 in)930 g (32.8 oz)———#300–600 (1125–2250 g, 39.7–79.4 oz) / 2 kg (4.4 lb)——4.2/15.7 mm4516508515626
¥49,0001.90 m (6'3")1164 cm (64.6 in)980 g (34.6 oz)———#400–800 (1500–3000 g, 52.9–105.8 oz) / 3 kg (6.6 lb)——4.7/17.3 mm4516508515633
¥53,0001.70 m (5'7")1144 cm (56.7 in)900 g (31.7 oz)———#600–1000 (2250–3750 g, 79.4–132.3 oz) / 4 kg (8.8 lb)——4.9/15.8 mm4516508515640

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

174: Japan list price ¥53,000 · Delivered to US approx. $414 (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 size172 · 192 · 193 · 174

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Deepcruiser GS 174: 1.70 m (5'7") long, 1 piece, 144 cm (56.7 in) folded, weighs 900 g (31.7 oz), sinker rating #600–1000 (2250–3750 g, 79.4–132.3 oz) / 4 kg (8.8 lb) (maker's figures).
  • 4 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.90 m (6'3"), all 1-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 144 cm (56.7 in) (172).
  • Weights run from 870 g (30.7 oz) on the 172 to 980 g (34.6 oz) on the 193.
  • Japan list price ¥45,000–¥53,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

174: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥53,000); it is one of the shortest of the 4 sizes in this series (tied with 172).

Length1.70 m (5'7")
Pieces1
Folded length144 cm (56.7 in)
Weight900 g (31.7 oz)
Sinker#600–1000 (2250–3750 g, 79.4–132.3 oz) / 4 kg (8.8 lb)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)4.9/15.8
JAN code4516508515640
  • Versus 193: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) shorter, 80 g (2.8 oz) lighter, 20 cm (7.9 in) shorter folded.

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