+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ ************************** B A S S M A S T E R S 2 0 0 0************************ +~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ PRESENTED TO YOU BY: B . A . S . S . Bass - Anglers - Sportsmans - Society Proud Sponsors Of The BassMaster Classic ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Console: Nintendo 64 Version: Final Author: Gamer003 Last Updated: 8/19/00 Created: 3/11/00 Rating: "E" for everyone Genre: Sports (fishing) Publisher: THQ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ^ /|\ \\\\\ ||| ///// \\\\\\|||////// ------------- C r e d i t s ------------- //////|||\\\\\\ ////// ||| \\\\\\ /|||\ |___| %~%~%~%~%~% Gamer003 ------> [Gamer003@hotmail.com] %~%~%~%~%~% Well, to begin with, I typed the FAQ. Not to mention designing the ASCII art which has gone into the FAQ. I also played to game for atleast six hours and Figuring out how to fish was not very hard, but still. I also payed the -->$ It cost to rent the game. %~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~% Jeff " CjayC " Veasey ------> [www.Gamefaqs.com] %~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~% He is the one who posted everything anyone writes about, reviews,you name it And he has done it. He devotes I would think a good portion of his time to a Great website, which is if you didn't know: www.Gamefaqs.com. %~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~% Dingo Jellybean -------> [bellybutton21@hotmail.com] %~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~% He was the one who first inspired me to start writing FAQs for Gamefaqs.He's Also the one who told me how to submit my first FAQ, when I didn't quite get The concept of txt. form. He's a great writer and I was sad to see he was at 3rd on the all-time list, after I had been gone for a while. %~%~%~%~% Dallas %~%~%~%~% He is the one who initially mentioned the txt form thing that I was having a Bit of a problem with, so he got me going in the right direction. He is also An excellent writer, and I believe he is a very avid Dodger fan? +++++++++ Attention +++++++++ All of the information about the certain kinds of fish in this document were Taken from: The Dictionary Of Fish, by Rube Allyn. I am in no way claiming I Researched this information, and I am not taking credit for any of it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ I N T R O D U C T I O N * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - This game is not the first fishing game to come out for the Nintendo 64, I think it is the most fun to play however. It's also presented by the biggest fishing Magazine and tournament founder ever B.A.S.S. This game does a great job of capturing the real life thrill of fishing, but allows you to do it,in the comfort of you own home. The game is also endorsed by another legendary sponsor, Roland Martin, one of the best fisherman ever. He has one more than any other professional fisherman in the world. The game is also headed by Jr . Shaw Grisby. He is an uprising star on the B.A.S.S curcuit as well. - Bass Hunter 64, the first and only other game for fishing out on the N64,I think BassMaster detroted it, and I think the sales comparision of the games says so as well. BassMaster, gives a detailed and realistic game, while it's also helping to teach people to fish, or getting them interested in it which is great for the sport. If you are a fisherman, buy this game, if your not I think you should at least give it a chance and rent it - its worth it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the basic outline for the FAQ, it is pretty simple but I have found That the boats can become sorta confusing,so if you have any questions about Any of them, my email address is listed at the top of the FAQ, and here it's Listed as well. -------> [Gamer003@hotmail.com] a. How To Get Started. b. Control Key. c. Modes - Options. d. The Fisherman - Biographies. e. The Fish - Biographies. f. Tackle - Gear. g. Where and what to use. Now... Let's get going! Getting Started --------------- Well, normally the first thing you want to do here is turn on the N64. Then you want to press start at the introduction sequence to skip to the main menu. The main menu goes as follows: Exhibition Tournament Speed Fishing Casting game Options Choose one, and then you are ready to start whatever you chose. Controls -------- FISHING/CASTING A Button---------------------Slow Reel B Button---------------------Fast Reel B Button + A Button----------Medium Reel Control Stick Down-----------Begin Casting Control Stick Neutral--------Complete Casting Z Button---------------------Menu Wheel R Button---------------------Decrease Drag L Button---------------------Cut Line D-Pad------------------------Troll Boat Up C-------------------------Camera Angle Down C-----------------------Underwater View Left C-----------------------Rotate Camera Left Right C----------------------Rotate Camera right START------------------------Pause Game DRIVING THE BOAT Control Stick Up-------------Forward/Accelerate Control Stick Down-----------Reverse Control Stick left/Right-----Turn Boat B Button---------------------Return to Fishing Modes - Options --------------- Exhibition: RULES - 1. Default starts at 7:00AM ends at 3:00PM 2. 5 Bass Limit 3. Size minimum is 14 inches. This is about the closest this game has to a versus mode. You can set the game to one or two players. Your objective is to catch the heaviest Class of fish, or at least more than your opponent. This is the only mode where two players may play simultaneously. Once you are done fishing, or you decide to call it quits, press start and go to end day, this will take you to a weighing scene, to see who caught the most fish. CPU players are also competing, so you have to actually try. Tournament ---------- RULES: 1. Starts at 7:00AM ends at 3:00PM 2. 5 fish limit - Bass only 3. Size limit - 14 inches 4. Late penalty - 1 pound a minute. Ok here's the deal, you start out as an amateur, and and after placing in the top 7 after 3 tournaments, you will be invited to the BASS MASTER classic. You will also upgrade some of your equipment. Then once your in the BMC if you win, or come really close you will be awarded with money and equipment. To get to that state, you have to fish and then go to the weigh in session, then you can see the leader board. Speed Fishing ------------- This is also compatible for 2 players, as is the exhibition mode. This is a really fun test of your speed and fishing accuracy ability. Basic Layout: What you are going to do is stand on this dock, you have your choice of three different one. And you will be given 3 minutes to catch as many fish as you possibly can, this means that reeling in fish time is of the essence. Don't go for the big ones, as size does not matter. This is really fun when racing a friend. Casting Game ------------ This is my least favorite part of the game, but you might wnjoy it so give it a try. This also has one or 2 player modes - hurray!!!!!!!!!! Basic Outlay: This is a very simple procedure, you are going to stand on a dock, and try to cast at targets on the water. I will say that it does greatly improve your accuracy. The problem is you only have so much time. So every 5, 10, and 15 thousand points you get to a check point and you time is extended. The farther the target the higher the point total. Options ------- Create An Angler: This one of a kind feature for a fishing game allows you to create your very own fisherman or fisherwoman. You will pick from options like: Hair Face Sex Clothes and so on. Difficulty: Choose between beginner, amateur, rookie and professional. Lure Cam: Always on, Never and Strike only. Credits: View game credits Save: Save your game to a memory card SFX Volume: Adjust the sound effects volume. Commentator volume: Adjust commentator volume. Music volume: Change volume of music. Fishfinder: Use this to locate where fish are, and the water depth. Windmeter: Tells how fast thw ind is. Clock: Displays the current time. Lurecam: Shows the lure in the water. The Fisherman ------------- Roland Martin: He has won 19 more tournaments than any other pro in the history of fishing. He has been awarded the angler of the year award 9 times, and has 21 appearances in the BMC. He enjoys hunting and designing tackle when he isn't fishing, he lives in Florida, and has a TV show on TNN. Shaw Grisby, Jr. He too has a TV show on TNN called "One more cast." He has one 6 tournaments as a professional and has earned a career total of over 800,000 dollars. He lives In Gainesville Florida, and like to Fly fish as well. He has been in the BMC eight times in his career. The Fish -------- Largemouth Bass: This is quite possibly the most fished for species in the world. It is known for its enormous mouth. It is famous for jumping and spitting the hook right before it gets to the boat, and most lakes have a mythical fish called old something. They eat anything, but are still of top food value. Smallmouth Bass: This fish is known for its much smaller mouth than the LM bass. It is a bronze greenish color most of the time, and they are usually smaller than largemouths. It is very tough and energetic for its size, and is of equal food value to the LM Bass. Warmouth: Also called a Big Mouth Sun fish. It is dark olive green with coloring, and sometimes has yellow markings. It is often confused with the rock Bass, and the largest on record caught is 16 ounces. It has fair food value, and is common in almost all fresh water fisheries. Walleye: This fish has one of the highest food values of all of the fish. It is very common in rivers and some well known lakes. They are known to strike any kind of lure, and are often confused with pike because of their teeth. They are excellent fighting fish. Perch: They have a very good food value and are found in many Florida lakes. They are magnificently colored, and is really a member of the seabass family. They are decent fighters, and caught over 5 pounds. These are a very common find in the south. Bluegill: Also called Brim, Bream and sunfish, this is one of the most common of all freshwater fissh. They have decent food value, depending on size, the larger the better. The color usually depends on the water conditions, and the largest on record is over 6 pounds. These fish can also be used for Bass bait. Trout: Largest on record is 63 pounds, and has excellent food value. In the sixties it was the largest of all frsh water game fish, and after a brief fall, is again today. It is usually gray and is not very rare. Crappie: Have been caught at sizes of 5 pounds, and are usually common in the south. They are a usually small fish. Never getting over a pound most of the time. They have big eyes, and are sometimes confused with bluegill. They will take any kind of bait. Spotted Bass: This fish which has excellent food value, is also called the Kentucky Bass. It has evenly distributed alternating rows of black spots, that's where it got the name spotted Bass. It will hit almost any kind of lure, and is commonly found in deep calm, quiet water. Catfish= Channel Cat: This big fish is the larger of the two types of freshwater catfish. It is a scavenger, as all the others are, but it is considered a very good eating fish, and is usually fished for with a certain type of junky bait. These big suckers put up one heck of a fight. Blue Cat: You will be able to tell the difference between this and the channel cat, by the color, hence blue cat. It doesn't get quite as big as the channel, but this monster still fights like a maniac. They are also considered very good eating fish, even sometimes better than the channel cat. Yellow Perch: This fish which has excellent food value is a yellowish gold colored fish found in most fresh waters. It isn't really a fighter, but has been known to put up a struggle. Although it is a pretty small fish. It has black marks that look like something oozing down the side of it. Redear Sunfish: No information could be obtained about this fish. Tips From Roland Martin ======================= " A lot of my mid day patterns involve shade and heavy cover in the form of say, a boat dock, under lily pads, underneath an old willow tree. Where ever you find shade and cover. I try to skip a jig or a worm and fish it slowly in that fairly shallow water, but good cover. " " I catch some of my biggest fish in the afternoon, particularly on topwater lures. I like to use a buzz bait over the stumps and brush. I like to use a regular propeller type or top water off the points, rock pile and even around the boat docks, but I catch some of my biggest fish in the afternoon on top water. " " Now, I like to find and overcast day in the summer time, particularly with the water temperatures, say 75 degrees. It's a great time to fish spinner baits and top water plugs. " "One little trick on a rainy day is to get into the back of these creeks and try to find, particularly in clear water, muddy run off. There is always a school of fish taking cover there. " "When I'm faced with a clear sunny day, I pick up my flippin stick or my plastic worm and head for some heavy cover. Trying to flip and pitch into the shallow cover. " Equipment --------- Rods/Reels: 1. Quantam Spinreel1 - Good Accuracy and distance, is made more for light tackle and lighter pounded line. 2. Quantam Baitcast1 - Excellent accuracy, but only fair distance, only for 12 pound line and up, well at least it is highly advised. 3. Quantam Spincast1 - Great distance, but only average accuracy. Lures: NAME TYPE COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------- Blue Diving CB Rapala Shad Diving CB Rapala Chartreuse shadow CB Rapala Black Shadow CB Rapala Five of Diamond SN Rapala Copper SN Rapala Silicone Colorado SB Berkley Red Colorado SB Berkley Green Willow SB Berkley Black Willow SB Berkley Silicone JG Berkley Black JG Berkley Frog Popper TW Rapala Black Popper TW Rapala Chartreuse Buzzbait TW Rapala Crawdad TW Rapala Chrome Minnowstick TW Rapala Crawdad Monnowstick TW Rapala Saltnpepper Worm SP Berkley Plum Worm SP Berkley Saltnpepper Lizard SP Berkley Red Lizard SP Berkley Boats: Ranger Cherokee 118 Ranger Cherokee 207 Ranger Sport R61 Ranger Sport R93 The R series in better than Cherokee, but Comanche is the best. Motors: Mercury 125 - 125 Horsepower Mercury 175 - 175 Horsepower Mercury EFI 200 - 200 Horsepower + Electric fuel injection. Trolling Motors: Motorguide Powerplus - 26Ib. Thrust + 12 Volts Motorguide Lazer - 43Ib. Thrust + 12 Volts Motorguide Brute - 56Ib. Thrust + 24 Volts Fishfinders: Humminbird 100SX Humminbird 300TX Humminbird Wide Paramount Line ---- Berkley 8Ib. Test Berkley 12Ib. Test Berkley 17Ib. Test f. Where and what to use. Weed Beds/Rain - Try pulling a popping frog or a plug over the lilly pads, this should draw fish to the surface. Or try a soft jerk bait and weave it through all of the stems of the pads. Bass usually lurk in these areas during the rain to feed. Open Water/Rain - this is one of the harder places to fish, unless you know the lake well. First try a deep diving crankbait, depending on how deep the water is, and just see if theres anything there, and how active it is. If nothing ven remotely hits, your going to have to go into smaller portions. I would try a plug or a spinner bait, a very bright bait. Rocks/Rain - When in a shallow area with lots of rocks, usually has weeds to, I like to put a jig, or even a worm and just work my way around. If the fish are plentiful and active, you may want to try to have some fun with a top water plug. Weeds/Sunny - If its still in the morning, but its clear, try a worm, and if you don't get anything, try a top water plug, this should draw hungry fish to the surface, then I would go with a crankbait. If it is late, hot after noon, fish will usually be a bit more sluggish. So, you are going to have to work a lot harder to draw them out. Try running a shallow crankbait through, doing your best live minnow imitation. Also try putting a work right in front of the fish, that should work to. Open Water/Sunny - Well, if its moring, you have lots of options, first though, I would skim the lake with a spinner or a crankbait, just to see if anythign was going on. Then I ould switch over to more specific baits once you locate the fish. If its late afternoon, and its hot, you are officially in the worst place to be fishing. What you are going to have to is find the deepest part of the lake and throw a deep crankbait and just do your best to lure them up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS FAQ MAT NOT BE DISTRIBUTED ANYWHERE WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE AUTHOR. PIECES OF THIS FAQ MAY NOT BE COPIED AND PASTED INTO OTHER DOCUMENTS WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE AUTHOR. Gamer003 (c)2000