Alpha Tackle Herakocho 21
竹龍ヘラ 硬調EX · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21
21 · 6.30 m (20'8") · 234.5 g (8.3 oz) · all 11 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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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| open price | 1.80 m (5'11") | 3 | 71 cm (28.0 in) | 38 g (1.3 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8/9 mm | 4516508680454 | ||
| open price | 2.10 m (6'11") | 3 | 75 cm (29.5 in) | 40 g (1.4 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8/9 mm | 4516508680461 | ||
| open price | 2.40 m (7'10") | 3 | 87 cm (34.3 in) | 42 g (1.5 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8/9 mm | 4516508680478 | ||
| open price | 2.70 m (8'10") | 3 | 97 cm (38.2 in) | 47 g (1.7 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8/9 mm | 4516508680485 | ||
| open price | 3.00 m (9'10") | 4 | 87 cm (34.3 in) | 69.5 g (2.5 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8/11 mm | 4516508680492 |
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.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Herakocho 21: 6.30 m (20'8") long, 7 pieces, 101 cm (39.8 in) folded, weighs 234.5 g (8.3 oz) (maker's figures).
- 11 models from 1.80 m (5'11") to 6.30 m (20'8"), in 3- to 7-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 71 cm (28.0 in) (6).
- Weights run from 38 g (1.3 oz) on the 6 to 234.5 g (8.3 oz) on the 21.
21: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size; it is the longest of the 11 sizes in this series.
- Versus 18: 0.9 m (2.95 ft) longer, 67.5 g (2.4 oz) heavier.
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