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Alpha Tackle V 10 230

ULTRA V10 · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

230 · 2.30 m (7'7") · 525 g (18.5 oz) · Japan list price ¥84,000 · approx. $638 delivered to US · all 5 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥84,000 (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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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥84,0002.30 m (7'7")1194 cm (76.4 in)525 g (18.5 oz)———#40–80 (150–300 g, 5.3–10.6 oz)#2-12—1.85/14.6 mm4516508039283
¥88,0002.30 m (7'7")1194 cm (76.4 in)560 g (19.8 oz)———#60–100 (225–375 g, 7.9–13.2 oz)#4-16—2.25/14.6 mm4516508039290
¥92,0002.30 m (7'7")1194 cm (76.4 in)720 g (25.4 oz)———#120–200 (450–750 g, 15.9–26.5 oz)#8-30—2.35/16.8 mm4516508039306
¥94,0002.30 m (7'7")1194 cm (76.4 in)765 g (27.0 oz)———#150–300 (562.5–1125 g, 19.8–39.7 oz)#12-50—2.5/16.8 mm4516508039313
¥100,0002.30 m (7'7")1194 cm (76.4 in)970 g (34.2 oz)———#200–350 (750–1312.5 g, 26.5–46.3 oz)#20-70—2.8/19.6 mm4516508039320

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

230: Japan list price ¥84,000 · Delivered to US approx. $638 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The V 10 230: 2.30 m (7'7") long, 1 piece, 194 cm (76.4 in) folded, weighs 525 g (18.5 oz), sinker rating #40–80 (150–300 g, 5.3–10.6 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 5 models, all 2.30 m (7'7"), all 1-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 194 cm (76.4 in) (230).
  • Weights run from 525 g (18.5 oz) on the 230 to 970 g (34.2 oz) on the 234.
  • Japan list price ¥84,000–¥100,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

230: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥84,000).

Length2.30 m (7'7")
Pieces1
Folded length194 cm (76.4 in)
Weight525 g (18.5 oz)
Sinker#40–80 (150–300 g, 5.3–10.6 oz)
Leader (go)2-12
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.85/14.6
JAN code4516508039283
  • Versus 231: 35 g (1.2 oz) lighter.

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