Alpha Tackle Kochikutanago 140
孤竹たなご 振出 · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21
140 · 1.40 m (4'7") · 14.5 g (0.51 oz) · Japan list price ¥11,000 · approx. $111 delivered to US · all 5 sizes
What do the letters in Alpha Tackle model codes mean? ›
Checking eBay listings…Looking for listings that ship to you.
Alpha Tackle gear rarely appears on eBay, so most sizes have no listing.
Affiliate link — we may earn a commission.
For reference only: Japan list price ¥11,000 (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
Tap + Compare next to a size to compare it with other rods (up to 10).
Swipe →
| 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
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.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Kochikutanago 140: 1.40 m (4'7") long, 7 pieces, 27 cm (10.6 in) folded, weighs 14.5 g (0.51 oz) (maker's figures).
- 5 models from 0.60 m (2'0") to 1.40 m (4'7"), in 3- to 7-piece builds.
- 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.
140: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥11,000); it is the longest of the 5 sizes in this series.
- Versus 120: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) longer, 2.5 g (0.1 oz) heavier.
Before you buy
Affiliate links. If you buy through our eBay links, eBay pays us a commission at no extra cost to you. We are not the seller.
Import duty & tax by country: AU · CA · DE · GB · US
eBay buyer protection & maker’s warranty
eBay buyer protection. If the item does not arrive, is damaged or does not match the listing, you can open a request with eBay within 30 days of the (estimated) delivery date. Parcels sent through your own forwarding service are not covered — have the seller ship to your address. Check the seller’s feedback before you buy.
Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.