JDM Tackle Guide

Alpha Tackle Glasslam OLD

グラスラム · Japan list price ¥27,000–¥36,000 · approx. $227–$292 delivered to US

5 models from 1.50 m (4'11") to 2.25 m (7'5"), all 1-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥30,000 (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
¥30,0001.90 m (6'3")1146 cm (57.5 in)505 g (17.8 oz)———#30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz)——2.1/8.4 mm4516508515251
¥34,0002.25 m (7'5")1191.5 cm (75.4 in)695 g (24.5 oz)———#80–250 (300–937.5 g, 10.6–33.1 oz)——3.1/14.6 mm4516508515459
¥27,0001.50 m (4'11")1150 cm (59.1 in)530 g (18.7 oz)———#100–250 (375–937.5 g, 13.2–33.1 oz)——3/13.6 mm4516508515466
¥34,0001.80 m (5'11")1180 cm (70.9 in)540 g (19.0 oz)———#100–300 (375–1125 g, 13.2–39.7 oz)——2.9/12.9 mm4516508517729
¥36,0002.05 m (6'9")1161 cm (63.4 in)437 g (15.4 oz)———#30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz)——2.3/8.5 mm4516508517736

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

190L: Japan list price ¥30,000 · Delivered to US approx. $248 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

225MH: Japan list price ¥34,000 · Delivered to US approx. $277 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

150MH: Japan list price ¥27,000 · Delivered to US approx. $227 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

180MAKA: Japan list price ¥34,000 · Delivered to US approx. $277 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

205SS: Japan list price ¥36,000 · Delivered to US approx. $292 (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 size190L · 225MH · 150MH · 180MAKA · 205SS

In short

Alpha Tackle Glasslam OLD (グラスラム) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥27,000–¥36,000 in Japan before tax. 5 models from 1.50 m (4'11") to 2.25 m (7'5"), all 1-piece. Japan list price ¥27,000–¥36,000 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 146 cm (57.5 in) (190L).
  • Weights run from 437 g (15.4 oz) on the 205SS to 695 g (24.5 oz) on the 225MH.
  • Japan list price ¥27,000–¥36,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 150MH, the 180MAKA is 30 cm longer and 10 g heavier, takes up to 300 go sinkers (50 go more), packs to 180 cm (vs 150 cm) and costs ¥7,000 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 180MAKA, the 190L is 10 cm longer and 35 g lighter, takes up to 100 go sinkers (200 go less), packs to 146 cm (vs 180 cm) and costs ¥4,000 less in Japan.
  • Compared with the 190L, the 205SS is 15 cm longer and 68 g lighter, packs to 161 cm (vs 146 cm) and costs ¥6,000 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 205SS, the 225MH is 20 cm longer and 258 g heavier, takes up to 250 go sinkers (150 go more), packs to 191.5 cm (vs 161 cm) and costs ¥2,000 less in Japan.

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

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