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Alpha Tackle Kaijin 22 Sumiika

kaijin スミイカ · Japan list price ¥28,000 · approx. $234 delivered to US

One model, 240MH, at 2.40 m (7'10"), 2-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥28,000 (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
¥28,0002.40 m (7'10")2123.5 cm (48.6 in)206 g (7.3 oz)———#15–35 (56.25–131.25 g, 2.0–4.6 oz)——0.9/16.9 mm4516508519716

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

240MH: Japan list price ¥28,000 · Delivered to US approx. $234 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

In short

Alpha Tackle Kaijin 22 Sumiika (kaijin スミイカ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥28,000 in Japan before tax. One model, 240MH, at 2.40 m (7'10"), 2-piece. Japan list price ¥28,000 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:

  • Packs down to 123.5 cm (48.6 in).
  • Weighs 206 g (7.3 oz).
  • Japan list price ¥28,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

Related series: Kaijin 22 Akamutsu · Kaijin 22 Chushinkai · Kaijin 22 Egitako · Kaijin 22 Isaki

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