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Alpha Tackle Kaijin 22 Madaigame 270UD

kaijin マダイ ゲーム · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

270UD · 2.70 m (8'10") · 212 g (7.5 oz) · Japan list price ¥30,000 · approx. $248 delivered to US · all 3 sizes

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Japan list price checked 2026-09-21

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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
¥32,0002.15 m (7'1")2169 cm (66.5 in)155 g (5.5 oz)———#10–60 (37.5–225 g, 1.3–7.9 oz)——0.9/9.6 mm4516508519679
¥29,0002.40 m (7'10")2124 cm (48.8 in)195 g (6.9 oz)———#30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz)——2.1/11.9 mm4516508519662
¥30,0002.70 m (8'10")2139 cm (54.7 in)212 g (7.5 oz)———#30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz)——2.1/12.6 mm4516508519655

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

270UD: Japan list price ¥30,000 · Delivered to US approx. $248 (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 size215/FSL · 240UD · 270UD

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Kaijin 22 Madaigame 270UD: 2.70 m (8'10") long, 2 pieces, 139 cm (54.7 in) folded, weighs 212 g (7.5 oz), sinker rating #30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 2.15 m (7'1") to 2.70 m (8'10"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 124 cm (48.8 in) (240UD).
  • Weights run from 155 g (5.5 oz) on the 215/FSL to 212 g (7.5 oz) on the 270UD.
  • Japan list price ¥29,000–¥32,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

270UD: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥30,000); it is the longest of the 3 sizes in this series.

Length2.70 m (8'10")
Pieces2
Folded length139 cm (54.7 in)
Weight212 g (7.5 oz)
Sinker#30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)2.1/12.6
JAN code4516508519655
  • Versus 240UD: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) longer, 17 g (0.6 oz) heavier, 15 cm (5.9 in) longer folded.

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