Tyler Berger
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Tyler Berger is not currently a full-time professional angler. He was at one time a professional Bass Fisherman on the Bassmaster Elite Series.

He was an FLW Jr. State Champion and ranked 4th in the nation in the 2008 Bassmaster Open Events. While in college, he also fished for The Ohio State Bass Fishing Team and led the team to 2 Regional Championships.

Tyler's YouTube channel is heavily focused on the education and the quality has steadily improved over the years.

Tyler Berger has monthly gear recommendation videos not included below

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Best BASS Rods Ever Made? (If I Could ONLY Have 3)

  • 7' Medium Action Spinning
  • 7' Medium Action Baitcast
  • 7'3" Medium Heavy / Heavy Action Baitcast

3 Rod & Reel COMBOS That Cover 95% Of BASS FISHING

  • 7'3" Medium Heavy / Heavy Fast Action Baitcast
  • 7'2" Medium / Moderate Action Baitcast
  • 7'1" Medium / Fast Action Spinning

STOP Fishing SWIMBAITS Like This (5 Swimbait Mistakes)

  • Using too big of a hook
  • Using too heavy of a line/rod
  • Not using it to locate bass
  • Using the wrong jig head
  • Believing a swimbait is only a big fish bait

STOP Fishing LIPLESS CRANKBAITS Like This (4 Lipless Mistakes)

  • Assuming all crankbaits are created equal - sound and depth matter
  • Not varying your retrieve
  • Assuming it's only for grass
  • Not having the right equipment

How To Fish *SQUAREBILL* Crankbaits

  • Designed to be used around wood
  • If you are not getting hungup occasionally, you are not fishing it correctly
  • Not for thick or matted grass
  • 7ft medium power / moderate action rod
  • [example of fishing wood]
  • [example of fishing rock]

How To Fish a WHOPPER PLOPPER

  • Make sure you feel it before you set the hook
  • Make really long casts
  • Change up the retrieve speed
  • Have a backup bait if the fish misses - prefer a wacky rig worm
  • If not hooking up - switch over to a buzz bait
  • Prefer the 110 size
  • Really only need bone/shad, a translucent color and a black
  • Usually using braid