New Fish and Wildlife Survey Shows US Anglers Taking the Bait: $5.3 Billion Spent on Gear in 2011

Aug. 28, 2012 - PRLog -- WASHINGTON D.C. – According to the preliminary findings of the 2011 survey released this week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, outdoors recreation is on the rise for the first time in decades.  The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation found that 2.6 million more Americans participated in wildlife-related recreation in the last five years.  They spent a total of $145 billion last year, and $5.3 billion on fishing gear alone.  Great news for the bass fishing industry, especially since more men and women are exploring this challenging and exciting sport for the first time.  More anglers out there means a greater need for practical and innovative gear, and one Oregon inventor has risen to the challenge.

LoopRope®, the 2009 invention by Jeff Dahl of Oregon, is a multi-functional tie down that can be used for all sorts of applications such as a quick docking line or to keep things from rolling around inside the boat or use it as a clothesline to dry wet clothes or hang gear.  Permanent  loops made of shock cord and attached with double gated LoopClips® makes it perfectly versatile for securing the ever-accumulating gear of the bass enthusiast: coolers, rods, tackle boxes, life jackets, buoys, and more.  And, just to please the lady anglers out there, Dahl is now offering LoopRope in pink or pink camouflage.

Pink or pink camo LoopRope® comes in 3, 4, and 5-foot lengths. Each LoopRope® comes with two dual-sided, stainless steel LoopClips®.  One 5-foot LoopRope® gives you 10 custom tie-down lengths and over 18 attachment points.  Use it everywhere; it’s secure, fast and easy.

“As an outdoor enthusiast and father of three, I think it’s important that both men and women can get out in the fresh air and enjoy the great outdoors,” Dahl says.  “With LoopRope, we help them do that by providing an amazing piece of gear that has too many uses to count. From lashing down your gear to using as a clothesline and everything in between there’s not a light to medium duty tie down as versatile as LoopRope.  We already offer LoopRope in black, red, orange, green and yellow, camo, and tan, so we thought, why not pink?”

LoopRope® is sold throughout the U.S. at these fine retailers:  Sportsman’s Warehouse, WalMart of Alaska, Cabela’s, Pep Boys, Camping World, to name a few and internationally as well.  Check their website for more locations or buy online at  www.looprope.com.  


About LoopRope, LLC
Founded in 2009 by Jeff Dahl in Medford, Oregon, parent company LoopRope LLC was conceived out of frustration and need.  A regular guy with guy-gear who makes the occasional dump run, Dahl is not inclined to tie knots, and bungee cords are simply too messy, unreliable and dangerous to use. After much research and multiple prototypes, Dahl invented the LoopRope; made of one continuous piece of shock cord fastened together to create permanent loops.  Now patented, LoopRope comes in a variety of lengths, names and niche-market configurations. Each BuoyRope or LoopRope comes with two dual-sided, stainless steel carabiners aka LoopClips.  One 5-foot tie-down gives you 10 custom tie-down lengths and over 18 attachment points. Video demos are available on the website at www.looprope.com. The company can be reached via USPS at 588 Parsons Street, #E, Medford, OR 97501; via phone at (541) 770-5667, or via email at  info@looprope.com.