Alpha Tackle Kochikutanago
孤竹たなご 振出 · Japan list price ¥8,000–¥11,000 · approx. $90–$111 delivered to US
5 models from 0.60 m (2'0") to 1.40 m (4'7"), in 3- to 7-piece builds.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥8,000 (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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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥8,000 | 0.60 m (2'0") | 3 | 27 cm (10.6 in) | 8 g (0.28 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4516508591118 | ||
| ¥8,500 | 0.80 m (2'7") | 4 | 27 cm (10.6 in) | 9.5 g (0.34 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4516508591125 | ||
| ¥9,000 | 1.00 m (3'3") | 5 | 27 cm (10.6 in) | 10 g (0.35 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4516508591132 | ||
| ¥10,000 | 1.20 m (3'11") | 6 | 27 cm (10.6 in) | 12 g (0.42 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4516508591149 | ||
| ¥11,000 | 1.40 m (4'7") | 7 | 27 cm (10.6 in) | 14.5 g (0.51 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4516508591156 |
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
60: Japan list price ¥8,000 · Delivered to US approx. $90 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
80: Japan list price ¥8,500 · Delivered to US approx. $93 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
100: Japan list price ¥9,000 · Delivered to US approx. $97 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
120: Japan list price ¥10,000 · Delivered to US approx. $104 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
140: Japan list price ¥11,000 · Delivered to US approx. $111 (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 Kochikutanago (孤竹たなご 振出) is a Japan-market rod; ¥8,000–¥11,000 in Japan before tax. 5 models from 0.60 m (2'0") to 1.40 m (4'7"), in 3- to 7-piece builds. Japan list price ¥8,000–¥11,000 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 27 cm (10.6 in) (100).
- Weights run from 8 g (0.28 oz) on the 60 to 14.5 g (0.51 oz) on the 140.
- At 14.5 g, the 140 is the lightest 1.40 m (4'7") rod we list (of 14 at that length).
- Japan list price ¥8,000–¥11,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 60 (0.6 m), the 80 (0.8 m) is 20 cm longer and 2 g heavier and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 80 (0.8 m), the 100 (1 m) is 20 cm longer and the same weight and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 100 (1 m), the 120 (1.2 m) is 20 cm longer and 2 g heavier and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 120 (1.2 m), the 140 (1.4 m) is 20 cm longer and 2 g heavier and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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