Day 1 on the water with Clifford Pirch

Hop in the boat with local favorite Clifford Pirch as he heads out on Lake Havasu for Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels.

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Hop in the boat with local favorite Clifford Pirch as he heads out on Lake Havasu for Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels.
Hop in the boat with local favorite Clifford Pirch as he heads out on Lake Havasu for Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels.
Pirch hooks up.
Pirch hooks up.
After a long fight, Pirch moves for the grab.
After a long fight, Pirch moves for the grab.
In the boat.
In the boat.
This is keeper number two.
This is keeper number two.
Pirch hooks up again.
Pirch hooks up again.
The wind is really starting to pick up.
The wind is really starting to pick up.
Pirch fights the wind and works the fish around the boat...
Pirch fights the wind and works the fish around the boat…
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Pirch goes for the grab...
Pirch goes for the grab…
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Got her.
Got her.
Another nice one.
Another nice one.
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Picture time for the blog.
Picture time for the blog.
And one more for us.
And one more for us.
Pirch is dialed in now.
Pirch is dialed in now.
Another solid fish nears the boat.
Another solid fish nears the boat.
Pirch goes for the grab again.
Pirch goes for the grab again.
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Got her.
Got her.
Time to hop in with Pirch for a bit.
Time to hop in with Pirch for a bit.
The wind is ripping.
The wind is ripping.
Pirch spends a lot of time looking down at his graph.
Pirch spends a lot of time looking down at his graph.
He also keeps his back graph spun around so he can see it from the front of the boat.
He also keeps his back graph spun around so he can see it from the front of the boat.
Pirch hooks up...
Pirch hooks up…
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But this one is a little smaller.
But this one is a little smaller.
A smallmouth to be exact.
A smallmouth to be exact.
Pirch sets up again.
Pirch sets up again.
This one looks a little better.
This one looks a little better.
Pirch knows it's a good one.
Pirch knows it’s a good one.
The fish starts to surface...
The fish starts to surface…
and then we all get a good glimpse of it.
and then we all get a good glimpse of it.
This is a nice one.
This is a nice one.
The fish isn't down fighting yet...
The fish isn’t down fighting yet…
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Pirch goes for the grab.
Pirch goes for the grab.
Got her.
Got her.
In you go.
In you go.
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This one will put a smile on your face.
This one will put a smile on your face.
Showing out for the GoPro this morning.
Showing out for the GoPro this morning.
Pirch heads to the well...
Pirch heads to the well…
and dumps this one in.
and dumps this one in.
Pirch turns the dial on his cull ball to the desired weight.
Pirch turns the dial on his cull ball to the desired weight.
While we're here....
While we’re here….
Pirch goes ahead and moves a few of these to the big side.
Pirch goes ahead and moves a few of these to the big side.
The livewell is filling up fast.
The livewell is filling up fast.
A little of the good stuff to calm them down.
A little of the good stuff to calm them down.
The GoPro rolls on.
The GoPro rolls on.
Pirch hooks up again.
Pirch hooks up again.
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Almost there.
Almost there.
Another fish meets the grasp of Pirch.
Another fish meets the grasp of Pirch.
Fight all you want, there's no getting away now.
Fight all you want, there’s no getting away now.
This one might help.
This one might help.
Time to do a little culling.
Time to do a little culling.
Back you go.
Back you go.
Pirch checks his graph.
Pirch checks his graph.
Back to the grind.
Back to the grind.
Casey Scanlon fishes nearby.
Casey Scanlon fishes nearby.
Looks like he's got a good one.
Looks like he’s got a good one.
The waves crash as Scanlon reels this one in.
The waves crash as Scanlon reels this one in.
Pirch decides to make a move.
Pirch decides to make a move.
No banana phobia in this boat.
No banana phobia in this boat.
As we idle along...
As we idle along…
there's a good bit of water to dodge.
there’s a good bit of water to dodge.