| 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) |
| 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 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 |
| Favorite Food | "My wife's fish tacos." |
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| 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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*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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