JDM Tackle Guide

Alpha Tackle Spinning Vorte

ボルテ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

6 sizes. The lightest is 2000 at 285 g (10.1 oz); the heaviest is 8000 at 730 g (25.7 oz).

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For reference only: Japan list price open price (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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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool øJAN
open price285 g (10.1 oz)4.9——2 go200 m————4516508605617
open price300 g (10.6 oz)4.9——3 go200 m————4516508605624
open price315 g (11.1 oz)4.9——4 go200 m————4516508605631
open price430 g (15.2 oz)4.7——5 go200 m————4516508605648
open price450 g (15.9 oz)4.7——6 go200 m————4516508605655

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.

Page for each size2000 · 3000 · 4000 · 5000 · 6000 · 8000

In short

Alpha Tackle Spinning Vorte (ボルテ) is a Japan-market spinning reel. 6 sizes. The lightest is 2000 at 285 g (10.1 oz); the heaviest is 8000 at 730 g (25.7 oz). Outside Japan it is bought from sellers who ship from Japan; this page shows current eBay listings for your country where there are any. Listings for Alpha Tackle are rare (our note).

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • Gear ratios run from 4.1:1 to 4.9:1.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 2000, the 3000 is 15 g heavier.
  • Compared with the 3000, the 4000 is 15 g heavier.
  • Compared with the 4000, the 5000 is 115 g heavier and has a 4.7:1 gear ratio (vs 4.9:1).
  • Compared with the 5000, the 6000 is 20 g heavier.
  • Compared with the 6000, the 8000 is 280 g heavier and has a 4.1:1 gear ratio (vs 4.7:1).

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

Before you buy

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eBay buyer protection & maker’s warranty

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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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