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Alpha Tackle Shortarm GS 82-165H

ショートアーム GS · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

82-165H · 1.65 m (5'5") · 240 g (8.5 oz) · Japan list price ¥18,000 · approx. $162 delivered to US · all 5 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥18,000 (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
¥19,0001.70 m (5'7")2108 cm (42.5 in)208 g (7.3 oz)———#40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz)——1.6/11.8 mm4516508516432
¥19,0001.70 m (5'7")2108 cm (42.5 in)216 g (7.6 oz)———#60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz)——1.9/11.6 mm4516508516449
¥19,0001.70 m (5'7")2108 cm (42.5 in)226 g (8.0 oz)———#100–250 (375–937.5 g, 13.2–33.1 oz)——2.1/12 mm4516508516456
¥18,0001.65 m (5'5")2103 cm (40.6 in)208 g (7.3 oz)———#80–150 (300–562.5 g, 10.6–19.8 oz)——1.3/11.3 mm4516508516463
¥18,0001.65 m (5'5")2103 cm (40.6 in)240 g (8.5 oz)———#120–250 (450–937.5 g, 15.9–33.1 oz)——1.5/13.1 mm4516508516470

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

82-165H: Japan list price ¥18,000 · Delivered to US approx. $162 (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 size73-170M · 73-170MH · 73-170H · 82-165MH · 82-165H

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Shortarm GS 82-165H: 1.65 m (5'5") long, 2 pieces, 103 cm (40.6 in) folded, weighs 240 g (8.5 oz), sinker rating #120–250 (450–937.5 g, 15.9–33.1 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 5 models from 1.65 m (5'5") to 1.70 m (5'7"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 103 cm (40.6 in) (82-165H).
  • Weights run from 208 g (7.3 oz) on the 73-170M to 240 g (8.5 oz) on the 82-165H.
  • Japan list price ¥18,000–¥19,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

82-165H: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥18,000); it is one of the shortest of the 5 sizes in this series (tied with 82-165MH).

Length1.65 m (5'5")
Pieces2
Folded length103 cm (40.6 in)
Weight240 g (8.5 oz)
Sinker#120–250 (450–937.5 g, 15.9–33.1 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.5/13.1
JAN code4516508516470

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