Tackle Grab

Closed.The domain now leads to a domain-for-sale page; the service is no longer running. The Boston startup filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on October 30, 2015, after failing to reach enough subscribers.

What's in the box: When it operated, each box held an assortment of fishing tackle such as lures and small terminal gear.

Tackle Grab is no longer operating, and tacklegrab.com now leads to a page offering the domain for sale. The service was run by a Boston startup that filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on October 30, 2015, after it could not attract enough subscribers to keep going. There is no way to subscribe, and anyone who finds old links or mentions of it should not expect a box to arrive. When it was running, Tackle Grab was a monthly subscription aimed at anglers in the US. Each shipment bundled a selection of fishing tackle, typically lures and related gear, so subscribers could try products they might not pick out on their own. The appeal was discovery: a small surprise package that helped build up a tackle box over time without extra trips to a store. The idea was not unique. Fishing subscription boxes were a busy niche in the mid 2010s, and Tackle Grab competed with several other tackle subscriptions for the same customers. Its closure is a reminder that small subscription businesses can disappear quickly. If you want a fishing box today, look for services that are currently shipping, check how long they have been in business, and read their cancellation terms before signing up. Tackle Grab itself is history and cannot be ordered.