...theory is that the clearer the water, the more important shade becomes," says Elite Series pro Mark Tyler

Mark Tyler looks for isolated structure that contains several key features when searching for a spot that will...

Mark Tyler (48th, 11-1

Mark Tyler (10th, 6-3

Mark Tyler 11th (24-12

Mark Tyler (16th ; 14-1

Day 3 Behind The Scenes: Mark Tyler thinks about his day while standing in the weigh in line. Tyler finished in 66th place...

Mike McClelland, Scott Rook, and Mark Tyler

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Mark Tyler - 35th (21-15

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Mark Tyler held the top spot from start to end of the weigh-in

Mark Tyler holds up a 10 pound, 6 ounce bass that led to his 23-15 day

Mark Tyler celebrates his lead with his 10 pound, 6 ounce best friend

First-day leader Mark Tyler