Clifford Pirch has a new mindset for the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series season. He’s excited about the smaller field, the big-bass fisheries on the schedule and the wider gap between entry fees and...

Clifford Pirch of Payson, Ariz., is no stranger to Lake Hartwell. In fact he’s fished in the previous two Bassmaster Classics that have taken place on the Georgia/South Carolina border impoundment....

There’s no question that 2019 is already — and will continue to be — one of the most interesting years in professional bass fishing history. Not to mention confusing.Many of the world’s top bass...

There’s so much that makes Clifford Pirch stand out – the flowing golden locks, his heritage among Arizona wrestling royalty and his “other gig” as an elk hunting guide – that it’s especially...

After one of the most exciting tournaments ever on the St. Johns River, the Bassmaster Elite Series moves north to a fishery that is the exact opposite of the central Florida river system.Lake...

PALATKA, Fla. — The giant bass showed up in huge numbers as the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series kicked off at the Power-Pole Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River in early February. With a refreshed...

Starting a new Bassmaster Elite Series season is always exciting, but I’m really looking forward to beginning this year on Florida’s St. Johns River. The tough events are special in their own way,...