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Alpha Tackle Tenkara ST 30

テンカラST · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

30 · 3.00 m (9'10") · 66 g (2.3 oz) · all 3 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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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
open price3.00 m (9'10")846 cm (18.1 in)66 g (2.3 oz)——————0.8/11.6 mm4516508681499
open price3.30 m (10'10")852 cm (20.5 in)78 g (2.8 oz)——————0.8/12.8 mm4516508681505
open price3.60 m (11'10")952 cm (20.5 in)88 g (3.1 oz)——————0.8/14.2 mm4516508681512

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.

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Tenkara ST 30: 3.00 m (9'10") long, 8 pieces, 46 cm (18.1 in) folded, weighs 66 g (2.3 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 3.00 m (9'10") to 3.60 m (11'10"), in 8- to 9-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 46 cm (18.1 in) (30).
  • Weights run from 66 g (2.3 oz) on the 30 to 88 g (3.1 oz) on the 36.

30: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size; it is the shortest of the 3 sizes in this series.

Length3.00 m (9'10")
Pieces8
Folded length46 cm (18.1 in)
Weight66 g (2.3 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)0.8/11.6
JAN code4516508681499
  • Versus 33: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) shorter, 12 g (0.4 oz) lighter, 6 cm (2.4 in) shorter folded.

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