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10/22/1975

Clifford Pirch

Clifford Pirch

Info

Hometown Payson, Arizona
Age 45
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 15
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 23 (2) As of 3/20/2017
Career Earnings* $1.16 million As of 3/20/2017
Current World Rank 90
Current Bassmaster Standing 52 (277 points)
Best Finish in 2020 23 - St. Lawrence River, 7/23/2020
Best Finish in 2019 7 - St. Johns River, 2/7/2019
Last 3 Finishes 51 - Lake St. Clair, 8/20/2020
67 - Lake Champlain, 7/30/2020
23 - St. Lawrence River, 7/23/2020
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 4 (0) As of 3/20/2017
FLW Championships Fished (Won) 5 (0) As of 3/20/2017
Titles/Honors WON Bass U.S. Open champion (2007, 2010, 2014)

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 Phoenix
Motor Suzuki
Fishing Sponsors Phenix Rods, Ardent Reels, Lowrance, Roboworm, Seaguar, Hayabusa, AFTCO (apparel), Big Bite Baits, McCoy Rod Shields
Non-Fishing Sponsors Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, 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
8/20/2020 BElite Lake St. Clair 51  
7/30/2020 BElite Lake Champlain 67  
7/23/2020 BElite St. Lawrence River 23  
6/10/2020 BElite Lake Eufaula 37  
3/6/2020 BElite Lake Guntersville 42  
2/6/2020 BElite St. Johns River 50  
9/28/2019 BElite Lake St. Clair 39  
9/19/2019 BElite Lake Tenkiller 64  
8/22/2019 BElite Cayuga Lake 34  
8/15/2019 BElite St. Lawrence River 56  
6/21/2019 BElite Lake Guntersville 38  
5/2/2019 BElite Lake Fork 28  
4/11/2019 BElite Winyah Bay 19  
4/4/2019 BElite Lake Hartwell 40  
3/15/2019 BElite Tennessee River 18  
2/14/2019 BElite Lake Lanier 28  
2/7/2019 BElite St. Johns River 7  
9/20/2018 BElite Lake Chatuge 50  
8/23/2018 BElite St. Lawrence River 92  
6/29/2018 BElite Lake Oahe 3  
6/21/2018 BElite Mississippi River 15  
6/7/2018 BElite Sabine River 56  
5/17/2018 BElite Lake Travis 12  
5/4/2018 BElite Kentucky Lake 90  
4/26/2018 BElite Grand Lake 19  
3/16/2018 BElite Lake Hartwell 13  
2/8/2018 BElite Lake Martin 45  
9/14/2017 BElite Mille Lacs Lake 7  
8/24/2017 BElite Lake St. Clair 25  
7/27/2017 BElite Lake Champlain 30  
7/20/2017 BElite St. Lawrence River 30  
6/2/2017 BElite Lake Dardanelle 19  
5/17/2017 BElite Sam Rayburn Reservoir 44  
4/27/2017 BElite Ross Barnett Reservoir 43  
4/6/2017 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 49  
3/24/2017 BElite Lake Conroe 20  
2/23/2017 BElite Lake Okeechobee 95  
2/9/2017 BElite Cherokee Lake 46  
9/15/2016 BElite Mille Lacs Lake 29  
9/8/2016 BElite Mississippi River 25  
8/11/2016 BElite Potomac River 12  
6/23/2016 BElite Cayuga Lake 65  
6/8/2016 BElite Lake Texoma 80  
5/12/2016 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 35  
4/28/2016 BElite Wheeler Lake 79  
4/21/2016 BElite Bull Shoals/Norfork Lakes 40  
4/7/2016 BElite Winyah Bay 43  
3/17/2016 BElite St. Johns River 43  
3/4/2016 BElite Grand Lake O' the Cherokees 36  
9/17/2015 BElite Sturgeon Bay (Lake Michigan) 33  
8/27/2015 BElite Lake St. Clair 101  
8/13/2015 BElite Chesapeake Bay 30  
7/30/2015 BElite St. Lawrence River 25  
6/3/2015 BElite Kentucky Lake 69  
5/7/2015 BElite Lake Havasu 2  
4/30/2015 BElite Sacramento River 7  
4/9/2015 BElite Lake Guntersville 40  
3/19/2015 BElite Sabine River 40  
2/20/2015 BElite Lake Hartwell 13  
9/18/2014 BElite Bay de Noc (Lake Michigan) 20  
8/21/2014 BElite Cayuga Lake 23  
8/7/2014 BElite Delaware River 20  
6/11/2014 BElite Lake Chickamauga 15  
5/15/2014 BElite Lake Dardanelle 94  
5/1/2014 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 14  
4/3/2014 BElite Table Rock Lake 69  
3/20/2014 BElite St. Johns River 74  
3/13/2014 BElite Lake Seminole 31  
2/21/2014 BElite Lake Guntersville 51  
8/22/2013 BElite Lake St. Clair 84  
8/8/2013 BElite St. Lawrence River 4  
6/20/2013 BElite Mississippi River 8  
5/9/2013 BElite Alabama River 94  
5/2/2013 BElite West Point Lake 32  
4/18/2013 BElite Bull Shoals Lake 38  
3/21/2013 BElite Falcon Lake 18  
3/14/2013 BElite Sabine River 60  
9/28/2012 TTBC Lake Conroe 21  
8/23/2012 FLWT Detroit River 64  
8/9/2012 FLWT Lake Lanier 25  
6/28/2012 FLWT Lake Champlain 64  
6/7/2012 FLWT Kentucky Lake 54  
5/17/2012 FLWT Potomac River 9  
4/26/2012 FLWT Beaver Lake 30  
3/29/2012 FLWT Table Rock Lake 62  
3/8/2012 FLWT Lake Hartwell 19  
8/11/2011 FLWT Lake Ouachita 56  
7/21/2011 FLWT Lake Pickwick 53  
6/16/2011 FLWT Kentucky Lake 103  
6/2/2011 FLWT Potomac River 18  
5/19/2011 FLWT Red River 59  
4/14/2011 FLWT Lake Chickamauga 1  
3/24/2011 FLWT Lake Hartwell 64  
3/3/2011 FLWT Beaver Lake 101  
8/5/2010 FLWT Lake Lanier 60  
6/23/2010 FLWT Lake Guntersville 64  
5/26/2010 FLWT Lake Ouachita 38  
4/21/2010 FLWT Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes 21  
3/24/2010 FLWT Lake Norman 9  
3/3/2010 FLWT Table Rock Lake 104  
7/9/2009 FLWT Lake Champlain 102  
6/11/2009 FLWT Kentucky Lake 117  
5/14/2009 FLWT Beaver Lake 66  
4/23/2009 FLWT Lake Norman 53  
3/12/2009 FLWT Table Rock Lake 62  
2/12/2009 FLWT Lake Guntersville 91  
7/10/2008 FLWT Detroit River 94  
6/19/2008 FLWT Ft. Loudoun-Tellico 38  
5/15/2008 FLWT Beaver Lake 84  
4/24/2008 FLWT Lake Norman 20  
4/3/2008 FLWT Lewis Smith 132  
2/28/2008 FLWT Lake Tohopekaliga 116  
8/2/2007 FLWT Lake Ouachita 13  
7/12/2007 FLWT Detroit River 10  
6/14/2007 FLWT Potomac River 78  
5/17/2007 FLWT Beaver Lake 26  
4/26/2007 FLWT Lake Norman 106  
3/29/2007 FLWT Fort Loudoun-Tellico 52  
2/15/2007 FLWT Lake Travis 171  
11/15/2006 FLWS Lewis Smith Lake 80  
10/11/2006 FLWS Lake of the Ozarks 24  
8/2/2006 FLWT Logan Martin Lake 41  
6/21/2006 FLWT Lake Champlain 59  
5/31/2006 FLWS Old Hickory Lake 131  
5/10/2006 FLWT Kentucky Lake 89  
5/3/2006 FLWS Lake Cumberland 19  
4/5/2006 FLWT Beaver Lake 7  
3/8/2006 FLWS Lake Lanier 132  
3/1/2006 FLWT Pickwick Lake 105  
2/8/2006 FLWT Lake Murray 6  
1/18/2006 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 41  
6/22/2005 FLW Potomac River 20  
5/11/2005 FLW Wheeler Lake 66  
4/13/2005 FLW Beaver Lake 4  
3/9/2005 FLW Ouachita River 86  
2/9/2005 FLW Lake Toho 101  
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: 2/18/2018

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