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Alpha Tackle Herakocho 7

竹龍ヘラ 硬調EX · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

7 · 2.10 m (6'11") · 40 g (1.4 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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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
open price1.80 m (5'11")371 cm (28.0 in)38 g (1.3 oz)——————0.8/9 mm4516508680454
open price2.10 m (6'11")375 cm (29.5 in)40 g (1.4 oz)——————0.8/9 mm4516508680461
open price2.40 m (7'10")387 cm (34.3 in)42 g (1.5 oz)——————0.8/9 mm4516508680478
open price2.70 m (8'10")397 cm (38.2 in)47 g (1.7 oz)——————0.8/9 mm4516508680485
open price3.00 m (9'10")487 cm (34.3 in)69.5 g (2.5 oz)——————0.8/11 mm4516508680492

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.

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Herakocho 7: 2.10 m (6'11") long, 3 pieces, 75 cm (29.5 in) folded, weighs 40 g (1.4 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.

7: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size.

Length2.10 m (6'11")
Pieces3
Folded length75 cm (29.5 in)
Weight40 g (1.4 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)0.8/9
JAN code4516508680461
  • Versus 6: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) longer, 2 g (0.1 oz) heavier, 4 cm (1.6 in) longer folded.
  • Versus 8: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) shorter, 2 g (0.1 oz) lighter, 12 cm (4.7 in) shorter folded.

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