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Clifford Pirch

Clifford  Pirch

Info

Hometown Payson, Arizona
Age 37
Former Occupation Wildland firefighter in college, a little guiding
Height 5' 7''
Weight 130 lbs.
Injuries Minor left elbow problem (pitching and flipping arm)

Stats

Years Pro 8
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 11 (1) As of 10/17/2012
Career Earnings* $584,449 As of 10/17/2012
Current World Rank 71
Current Bassmaster Standing 47 (263 points)
Best Finish in 2013 18 - Falcon Lake, 3/21/2013
Best Finish in 2012 9 - Potomac River, 5/17/2012
Last 3 Finishes 94 - Alabama River, 5/9/2013
32 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013
38 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/18/2013
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 0 (0) As of 10/17/2012
FLW Championships Fished (Won) 5 (0) As of 10/17/2012

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero Clay Dyer
Home Lake Roosevelt Lake (AZ)
Favorite Lake "It's a toss-up between Lake Havasu and the California Delta. Havasu has gotten really healthy over the last few years and it's an impressive fishery. You can sight-fish year-round there. The Delta speaks for itself."
Least Favorite Lake "Anywhere the water gets colder than 50 degrees."
Favorite Technique Sight-fishing or flipping docks
Primary Fishing Strength "Anything around the spawn."
Secondary Fishing Strength Structure fishing
Biggest Weakness Cold water
Boat Skeeter
Motor Yamaha
Fishing Sponsors Lowrance, Roboworm, Typhoon Polarized Optics, McCoy (line)
Non-Fishing Sponsors HPR Ammunition, A&M Graphics
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) Dodge pickup

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food "My wife's fish tacos."
Favorite Music Christian
Favorite Book/Movie Courageous (movie)
Non-Angling Hero Father - "He's a coach, and he's an all-around good person, a good servant to anyone in need."
When Not Fishing "Looking for elk antlers with my daughters."
Why He Fishes "Just because I enjoy it."
Website www.cliffpirch.com
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Tournament Finishes (Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
Date Tour Event Place
4/14/2011 FLWT Lake Chickamauga 1  
4/13/2005 FLW Beaver Lake 4  
2/8/2006 FLWT Lake Murray 6  
4/5/2006 FLWT Beaver Lake 7  
5/17/2012 FLWT Potomac River 9  
3/24/2010 FLWT Lake Norman 9  
7/12/2007 FLWT Detroit River 10  
8/2/2007 FLWT Lake Ouachita 13  
3/21/2013 BElite Falcon Lake 18  
6/2/2011 FLWT Potomac River 18  
3/8/2012 FLWT Lake Hartwell 19  
5/3/2006 FLWS Lake Cumberland 19  
4/24/2008 FLWT Lake Norman 20  
6/22/2005 FLW Potomac River 20  
9/28/2012 TTBC Lake Conroe 21  
4/21/2010 FLWT Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes 21  
10/11/2006 FLWS Lake of the Ozarks 24  
8/9/2012 FLWT Lake Lanier 25  
5/17/2007 FLWT Beaver Lake 26  
4/26/2012 FLWT Beaver Lake 30  
5/2/2013 BElite West Point Lake 32  
4/18/2013 BElite Bull Shoals Lake 38  
5/26/2010 FLWT Lake Ouachita 38  
6/19/2008 FLWT Ft. Loudoun-Tellico 38  
8/2/2006 FLWT Logan Martin Lake 41  
1/18/2006 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 41  
3/29/2007 FLWT Fort Loudoun-Tellico 52  
7/21/2011 FLWT Lake Pickwick 53  
4/23/2009 FLWT Lake Norman 53  
6/7/2012 FLWT Kentucky Lake 54  
8/11/2011 FLWT Lake Ouachita 56  
5/19/2011 FLWT Red River 59  
6/21/2006 FLWT Lake Champlain 59  
3/14/2013 BElite Sabine River 60  
8/5/2010 FLWT Lake Lanier 60  
3/29/2012 FLWT Table Rock Lake 62  
3/12/2009 FLWT Table Rock Lake 62  
8/23/2012 FLWT Detroit River 64  
6/28/2012 FLWT Lake Champlain 64  
3/24/2011 FLWT Lake Hartwell 64  
6/23/2010 FLWT Lake Guntersville 64  
5/14/2009 FLWT Beaver Lake 66  
5/11/2005 FLW Wheeler Lake 66  
6/14/2007 FLWT Potomac River 78  
11/15/2006 FLWS Lewis Smith Lake 80  
5/15/2008 FLWT Beaver Lake 84  
3/9/2005 FLW Ouachita River 86  
5/10/2006 FLWT Kentucky Lake 89  
2/12/2009 FLWT Lake Guntersville 91  
5/9/2013 BElite Alabama River 94  
7/10/2008 FLWT Detroit River 94  
3/3/2011 FLWT Beaver Lake 101  
2/9/2005 FLW Lake Toho 101  
7/9/2009 FLWT Lake Champlain 102  
6/16/2011 FLWT Kentucky Lake 103  
3/3/2010 FLWT Table Rock Lake 104  
3/1/2006 FLWT Pickwick Lake 105  
4/26/2007 FLWT Lake Norman 106  
2/28/2008 FLWT Lake Tohopekaliga 116  
6/11/2009 FLWT Kentucky Lake 117  
5/31/2006 FLWS Old Hickory Lake 131  
4/3/2008 FLWT Lewis Smith 132  
3/8/2006 FLWS Lake Lanier 132  
2/15/2007 FLWT Lake Travis 171  
1/19/2005 FLW Lake Okeechobee 186  


*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 2/8/2013

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