Alpha Tackle Shion Light GAME
SHION ライトゲーム · Japan list price ¥22,000–¥25,000 · approx. $191–$212 delivered to US
3 models from 1.75 m (5'9") to 1.80 m (5'11"), in 2- to 6-piece builds.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥22,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥22,000 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 93 cm (36.6 in) | 90 g (3.2 oz) | — | — | — | #15–60 (56.25–225 g, 2.0–7.9 oz) | — | — | 1.1/10.2 mm | 4516508524239 | ||
| ¥22,000 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 93 cm (36.6 in) | 95 g (3.4 oz) | — | — | — | #20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz) | — | — | 1.1/10.7 mm | 4516508524246 | ||
| ¥25,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 6 | 36 cm (14.2 in) | 93 g (3.3 oz) | — | — | — | #20–50 (75–187.5 g, 2.6–6.6 oz) | — | — | 1/9.4 mm | 4516508524116 |
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
NEW 73 180M: Japan list price ¥22,000 · Delivered to US approx. $191 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
NEW 73 180MH: Japan list price ¥22,000 · Delivered to US approx. $191 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
175ML-T: Japan list price ¥25,000 · Delivered to US approx. $212 (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 Shion Light GAME (SHION ライトゲーム) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥22,000–¥25,000 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 1.75 m (5'9") to 1.80 m (5'11"), in 2- to 6-piece builds. Japan list price ¥22,000–¥25,000 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 36 cm (14.2 in) (175ML-T).
- Weights run from 90 g (3.2 oz) on the NEW 73 180M to 95 g (3.4 oz) on the NEW 73 180MH.
- Japan list price ¥22,000–¥25,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 175ML-T, the NEW 73 180M is 5 cm longer and 3 g lighter, takes up to 60 go sinkers (10 go more), packs to 93 cm (vs 36 cm) and costs ¥3,000 less in Japan.
- Compared with the NEW 73 180M, the NEW 73 180MH is the same length and 5 g heavier and takes up to 80 go sinkers (20 go more).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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