Alpha Tackle Spinning Cateras 8000
カトラス · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21
8000 · 610 g (21.5 oz) · gear 4.1 · all 6 sizes
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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 | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| open price | 235 g (8.3 oz) | 4.9 | — | — | 2 go200 m | — | — | 1 | — | 4516508605716 | ||
| open price | 250 g (8.8 oz) | 4.9 | — | — | 3 go200 m | — | — | 1 | — | 4516508605723 | ||
| open price | 265 g (9.3 oz) | 4.9 | — | — | 4 go200 m | — | — | 1 | — | 4516508605730 | ||
| open price | 370 g (13.1 oz) | 4.7 | — | — | 5 go200 m | — | — | 1 | — | 4516508605747 | ||
| open price | 390 g (13.8 oz) | 4.7 | — | — | 6 go200 m | — | — | 1 | — | 4516508605754 |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Source: Alpha Tackle official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Spinning Cateras 8000: weighs 610 g (21.5 oz), gear ratio 4.1, line capacity 8 go310 m (maker's figures).
- 6 sizes. The lightest is 2000 at 235 g (8.3 oz); the heaviest is 8000 at 610 g (21.5 oz).
- Gear ratios run from 4.1:1 to 4.9:1.
- 1 ball bearing in every size.
8000: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size; it is the heaviest of the 6 sizes in this series.
- Versus 6000: 220 g (7.8 oz) heavier.
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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.
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