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Brother of Walmart FLW Tour pro reels in $15,000 prize

MINNEAPOLIS (April 20, 2011) – Christopher Pirch of Fredericksburg, Va., correctly picked his brother, Walmart FLW Tour pro Clifford Pirch of Payson, Ariz., to win last week’s Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Chickamauga presented by National Guard. For his picks, Pirch won $15,000 playing FLW Fantasy Fishing presented by Straight Talk held in conjunction with the Walmart FLW Tour.

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Former Japanese, FLW Angler of the Year places second in fourth event of season

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 17, 2011) – Clifford Pirch of Payson, Ariz., caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces Sunday to win $125,000 at the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Chickamauga presented by National Guard with a four-day catch of 20 bass weighing 77-3.

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Blaylock claims second co-angler title of year, $20,000, in fourth event of season

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 16, 2011) – Clifford Pirch of Payson, Ariz., caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 14 ounces Saturday to retain the lead at the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Chickamauga presented by National Guard and advanced to the top 10 as the crucial No. 1 seed. With a three-day catch of 15 bass weighing 60-9, he now holds a 1-pound lead in the tournament going into the final day of competition.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 16, 2011) –Sgt. Jimmy Frank and Spc. William Frank, both of Madisonville, Tenn., won the National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament held on Lake Chickamauga Saturday. The team, fishing with National Guard angler Doc McGhee of Blackstone, Va., caught three bass for a total of 12 pounds, 14 ounces to take the title and bragging rights amongst their peers.

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Day one leader Fukae just 3 ounces off pace

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 15, 2011) – Clifford Pirch of Payson, Ariz., caught a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 6 ounces Friday to capture the lead on day two of the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Chickamauga presented by National Guard. His two-day catch of 10 bass weighing 43 pounds, 11 ounces gives him a slim 3-ounce lead heading into the third day of the tournament. There were 154 pros and 154 co-anglers from across the United States and Canada that started the tournament. The top 20 will fish day three and the top 10 will compete for the title on day four.

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Arizona angler just 6 ounces away from leader

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 14, 2011) – Cheez-It pro Shinichi Fukae of Palestine, Texas, crossed the stage Thursday with a five-bass limit weighing 23 pounds, 11 ounces to lead day one of the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Chickamauga presented by National Guard. Fukae holds a 6-ounce lead over Clifford Pirch of Payson, Ariz., who caught five bass weighing 23-5 in a tournament featuring 154 anglers from all across the country and Canada.

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In conjunction with the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Chickamauga presented by National Guard, FLW Tour anglers will be volunteering at the Siskin Children’s Institute. Professional anglers will be working to clean and apply a special coating to the Siskin Children’s Institute’s playground equipment so the children can enjoy another season of outdoor recreation. The anglers will also be delivering goody bags to the children after their work.

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In conjunction with the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Chickamauga presented by National Guard, FLW Tour anglers will be volunteering at the Siskin Children’s Institute. Professional anglers will be working to clean and apply a special coating to the Siskin Children’s Institute’s playground equipment so the children can enjoy another season of outdoor recreation. The anglers will also be delivering goody bags to the children after their work.

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