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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SiirriMi Tin; .....5
roTi!oni4 :hieUame ............6
Driiinfj (In lt«ud........7
Cortina ., ,7
Him C Jileli a Fhh .......7
lU'dinij in Fiwh ....
4.>irMitti .. 9
Till; A*CLKH$ .........10
Pro Angle™. 10
Amnieur Anglers ,12
Tin; dock Area. 14
Tin; iiait Mini* .. 15
Lures .....,. .Hi
Flortir Worms ....*...1ft
Bud#... 21
Fishing Line .. .22
Engine# . 22
Ret I*.. 2.1
Fislilinders .. 21
Talk. 25
Lai I .. 25
Ihrkh Box ... 20
WTJfill—1.. 20
NEW GAME ......*.26
Pmwoitn. ..27
Tm itM V I MO ....2ft
PRACTICE POAil) .. 20
1.0 FISH ...*.,..***»*».. .29
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LlMITlft nAlliU.M V .. 17
Now is your chance to Fish in the world championship of bass Fishing - The BASS Masters
The most realistic Fishing game ever created Super Nintendo. This Pro Edition features 6 including George Cochran, Shaw Grigsby Jr., Gary Klein* Tom Mann Jr., Dee Thomas, and Kevin VanDam* Enter The BASS Masters Classic as one of these pro anglers or as an amateur and compete in five three-day tournaments at five different lakes.
Welcome to
BASS MASTERS! CLASSIC®:
Pro Edition
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Starting the Game
L Turn OFF the power switch on your Super
Nintendo Entertainment System. Never insert or remove a Game Pak when the power is on.
2* Insert BASS Masters Classic*: Pro Edition into the slot on the Super NES. To lock the Game Pak in place, press firmly.
3- Turn ON the power switch. The B.A.S.S. CBaSS Angler Sportsman Society) logo will appear tif you don't See it, begin again at Step 1).
4, Press START to exit the title screen and the tournament rules will appear. Press SELECT to continue reading the rules or press the II Button to exit.
5, After you have exited the tournament rules screen you'll see the New Game signpost highlighted. Press the (ontrid Pod Left/Right to select "Amateur" or " Pro" anglers* then press START
to begin a new game. If you've saved a game* you may choose Load Game by pressing the Control Pad Dawn to highlight it* then press the START Dutton.
CONTROLLING THE GAME
STAllT Hutton.. Start Game
Pause Game
Note: If the g&me is paused For an extended period of time, when you are underwater, the music will reduce in volume and the screen will Fade,
SELEIHT Button When on the lake, displays the
Options Screen giving access to tournament information, contents of your tackle box, turns music on and off, changes music stations, turns trolling motor on or off, allows player to view live well information, and receive casting help.
X I In U on ....... .When underwater, displays a
wider view of your surroundings. When above water, toggles the trolling motor on or off,
B Button ............ Advances to next screen, in
most cases.
DRIVING THE BOAT
A Button . . , , ... Drive boat backward
II Button .. Drive boat forward
Control Pad
Li lt Bight .. Steer boat in that direction
CASTING
L Press the Y Hutton to bring up the fishing pole.
2. Press the Control Pud Ieft/RightAJp/DCTWn to
move fishing pole "X" in that direction.
3. Press the Y Button again to begin the power meter.
4. Press the Y Button a third time to cast the line.
HOW TO CATCH A FISH
When the lure is animating properly, the fish will strike the lure. Once you hear the "crunch" sound of the fish biting, press the Control Pud Down to set the hook. When the fish has been hooked, press the A Button and/or B Button to reel it in.
If the fish begins to turn to the right, press the Control Poal Left and the fish will start to turn back
Turns the fish in that direction when it is moving away from the boat Activates wide-action view Feature
towards you. Likewise, if the fish is turning to the left, press the Cnnirol Pad Right to turn the fish back towards you.
REELING IN FISH
I A Uuilon or
II IluHwi.. Normal reel "in
A llutiou and II BuUfin
Simultaneously.Quick reel~in
A lluiton and Y lluflun
Simultaneously.Automatic reel~in
Note: If you have a fish hooked on the line and you use the
Automatic! reel-in feature the line will break and your lure will be lost.
GAME SCREEN
This screen will be present in both practice and tournament mode.
■ Cluck Displays the time (Tournament
mode only). All anglers must be back by 3:00 or late penalties will be assessed.
Angler.., , , Displays an illustration
of the angler's fight with the bass.
Fed... Displays the amount of line
out of the reel.
| Flairs Sirmi*ih . ..Displays the strength the bass
has left. As he gets weaker, the I red circle's size shrinks.
Angler* Simiifili .Displays the strength the
angler has left. As your angler gets weaker, the yellow circle's sise shrinks.
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Displays the depth of the lure.
THE ANCLERS
Press lonfrol PimI Right to scroll through the bios of the 6 pro and 6 amateur anglers. To select an angler, press the II HuHun.
Pro Anglers
Tom Mjuiel Jr*
Qualified for 6 Classics, He has won 2 B.A.S.S. tournaments, including the 1987 Georgia Invitational and the 1992 Georgia Top lOO. Tom is a former guide on Lake Lanier and is noted for ability to catch bass in clear water.
Qualified for S consecutive Classics. He was the B.A.S.S, Angler
of the Year in 1992. He finished in the money in the first 23 BASS MASTER tournaments he entered. A top Michigan pro, he has earned more than $300,000,
VhttH E* fari^bt Jr*
Qualified for & Classics. He has won 4 B.A*S*S. tournaments, including the Georgia Top 100 in 1993, Shaw earns money in 60% of events he fishes. A top pro from Florida, he is noted for his sight fishing in clear shallow water.
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Invented the technique of Flippin'. He won the 197S Arkansas Invitational. Dee is a three-time Western Outdoor News Bass Angler of the Year. He was also the West Coast Bass Champion in 1994 and 199S and the Red Man 199S Angler of the Year Winner,
tairv Kirin
Qualified for 14 Classics. He is native to California; but now lives in Texas. Gary was the B.A.S.3. Angler of the Year in 1989 and 1993, He has
won 7 BASSMASTER tournaments* including the 1996 Missouri Invitational.
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Qualified for 13 Classics. He won the 1987 BASS Masters Classic on the Ohio River. George has won 3 other tournaments, including the 199S Missouri Invitational. He has finished in the top 10 in 7 Classics, and has won more than $423,000.
"Sometimes you have to muscle them in!", says Boh, a former middleweight boxer and budding angler. Bob fishes all day long, and can always be found swigging a cold orte.^cold raw eggs that is. Bob's best asset is his strength.
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"Fishing is a sacred form of spiritual cleansing", he says. "Casting is the most important part of fishing. If you can't cast
Wi rl f Mttf O fUillt She is one of the few women in the Classic* but she has the endurance to out fish any "tough guy!" Don't expect to see Chloe at the docks 'til the last minute, "Y'all can't keep up with me. I'll bet!"* she often teases.
where the fish is meditating, you won’t be able to offer him your most smelly worm or precious jig."
Amateur Anglers
Vunilt n Hamirri
Sanders holds 3 patents on hook sharpening methods. OnCe this guy snags a bass, it just can't shake that hooked feeling. Sanders used to use diamonds to cut his hooks...but now his new hooks can cut a diamond! Now that's sharp!
them.. Quote: "I love bass, bass love me. I won the Classic when 1 was three!".
Eiirl Lri tii
When this spunky oldster isn't out at his favorite lake, he's home whittling some new fangled lure design. He says, "My lures will have them t hr owin' their little fishy selves all about my hook!" Pray this isn't true.,.
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This young sprout's first word was "bass" and he got his boat permit before his car license! Nick knows bass, and bass know Nick seems like he r S caught most of
The dock Area
The Dock Area consist s of the following:
Hail Shop
Protlitc Point
4*o Fifth {Start Tournament}
Tourney Info screen screen
*cu (iiimc screen Puss nor it screen
To highlight a spot, press the Tonlrol Pail Left/Right. To select a spot press the II Uullon.
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the bait Shop
In order to win the tournament you must have the right equipment. The only place to purchase supplies is the Bait Shop.
To go to different sections of the shop, press the Tontrol Pud Left/Right, then press the 11 lluMon to see the different products in that section. While inside the bait shop you have the following options:
Lure* Fifth Finder*
Hod* Heel *
Tackle lin» Engine*
Talk Eiftliing Line
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To buy equipment press the II Huilmi. The dollar amount of the item will be subtracted from your prise purse. To get advice on how to use a particular piece of equipment, press the 4 mitrol Pad Down to the option Help For The Item, then press the II Hutton.
Press the II Button after highlighting a Bait Shop option to back out of looking at an item.
LURES
Before heading out to the lake make sure you pick up plenty of lures* After you purchase a lure, you will See it fall into your tackle box.
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Tip: These popular lures will dive when cranked and then float at rest. Some big bass have been snagged with crank baits.
Controls “ The crankbait is presented correctly by reeling in CA Button and/or II Button X It will wiggle in a lifelike manner.
Tip: A deep-water lure, grubs can prove invaluable when going after smaller bass.
Controls - The grub bait is presented correctly by dropping the lure to the bottom of the lake and fishing on a slop-and“go retrieve. CContinually press and release the A Button and/or II Button for a seconds. The grub will then pulse vigorously.
TAIIAPlYYtlt - *5.00. ft. 1ft ft. rmmf Ri nI in winiuf. f|*«dl in rannit
Tip: Easy to use and an award winning bait, tailspinners
reflect light off of their spinning blade and attract baas well in heavy cover in shallow water.
Controls - A jig and pig is presented correctly by dropping the lure to the bottom of the lake and fishing on a Stop-and-go retrieve. (Continually press and release the it Button and/or the B Button for a second). Jigs tend to catch bigger bass.
Controls - The tailspinner bait is best retrieved by Stop-and-go reeling. (Continually press and release the A Button and/or II Button for a Second). The lure rises slightly when the rod tip is lifted
(Control Pod UpX
JKp AND MG *4* It* range
in Cali ami Mpring
Plastie Worms
■SS.O®, 0-30 [t ranjji% Bi*si in spring and wumimr, i;«od in fail
Up: A heavy, lead-headed bait with a single hook, jigs can be fished effectively in dense cover where big bass live without making a lot of commotion.
The dark worm works best in murky water.
The light worm is best used in in clear waters,
The scented worm
is effective in all waters.
Tip: Worms are a tried and true method of taking bass from deep water when combined with a little worm oil. the results can be deadly for those lunkers.
Controls - The worm bait is presented correctly by reeling in (A Button and/or B Button) and stopping every few seconds. It will then squirm in a life-like motion.
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Tip: Aggravate the bass with this noisy lopwater lure. A
good way to fire up those lethargic suckers loafin' on the lake bottom.
Controls - The popper is presented correctly by reeling in (A Button and/or II Button) and stopping every few seconds. The popper will then bob up and down and make a popping noise.
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Tip: A topwater lure tbit features two spinning blad.es.
It'S good in shallow water. Propeller baits create quite a ruckus, drawing bass from their murky depths.
Controls-The propeller bait is presented correctly by reeling in CA Buff on and/or B BulionX It will then Start spinning.
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Tip: A good all-around lure that works well in very deep water as well as an effective topwater lure when retrieved fast.
Controls - The spoon bait is properly worked by lifting the rod CCnnirol Pad Up) and letting it fall. Most strikes come as the lure flutters down.
RODS
The fishing rod is crucial to the fishing experience. It throws the bait and whips the fish. Choose a good one!
To hook a fish. pull back on your rod by pressing the Control Pad Down aS Soon aS you hear the "bark" snapping noise.
Use a "Power Move" after you have hooked a fish and the fish is Swimming away from you, by pressing the I antral Pad Kight/Lefl. This will pull the fish in the direction that you are pulling.
Tap the Control Pad the opposite direction the fish is moving.
Note: Once you upgrade your engine, you will not be able to trade down to a previous engine.
REELS
Don't get caught fishing for grown up bass with a kiddie reel. Buy something worth attaching to your rod and get a lunker!
i Hull an or
B Bullon.Normal reel-in
i Button and II Bull on
simultaneously
Quick reel-in
A Iluftun and Y Itufioii
simultaneously.Automatic reel-in
Note: If you have a fish hooked on the line and you use the
Automatic reel "in feature the line will break and your lure will be lost.
Control Fail
Left/Hight .., Turns the fish in that
direction when it is moving away from the boat.
X Hull on ... Activates wide-angle
view feature
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Fishfinders make a sonar "blip** sound when the boat is directly over the Fish. You should note that location on the overhead map, backup your boat and then cast into the noted area. Press Cniilrol Pad Down to get the last 50 readings from the Lowrance® LMS- 3SO LCD. Press Control Fad Down/Up to scroll the Eagle™ Ultra II.
Note: When using the Eagle™ Ultra II Split Screen LCD, press the Control Pad Up/Down to scroll the fish Finder view screen.
Note; When using the three more expensive fishfinders,
lunker bass will appear as vertical lines three dots long.
Talk
Advice is the only thing that is free at the bait shop, so be sure to Talk with the old angler.
Exit
Highlight Exit in order to leave the bait shop and head out to the water.
Highlight this option to display the Contents of your tackle box.
Check your ranking against the other anglers. Press the Control Pod Down to highlight Weigh In, then press the II Button
NEW GAME
This selection will take you to the Start screen if you want to begin a new game or enter a password.
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After a day of fishing, when on the dock area highlight PASSWORD and press the B Button, Write down the password on a piece of paper or in the back of the manual so that you can come back to the tournament at a later time. Passwords allow you to start at the beginning of each day for that lake with the same items and money*
Note: The current music station selected will not be saved with the password feature. Every game will start [ on KB AS.
To Load your game, highlight the LOAD GAME sign and press the B Button.
Entering a Password
To enter a password press the Control Pad to highlight the desired, character then press the B Button. When you are finished entering the password, highlight EXIT and press the B Button.
TOURNEY INFO
This screen displays all of the relevant information about the BASS Masters Classics Anglers can find out the temperature, water conditions. Season, number of competitors, current standings, boat position on the overhead lake map, the name of the lake currently being fished, and the tournament day.
Note; The lake description i& only available before you have started a tournament.
Visit the Practice Pond to perfect your technique before you enter the tournament. This mode is not timed, so spend plenty of time catching lunkers*
GO FISK
Tournament Rules
How that you know how to catch the fish, you'd better learn the rules to the tournament.
TOUKHftHEMT KULESt
L Hours " Tournament hours run from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.
2* Days - Each Tournament Consists of three days at each lake.
9* Sisse Limits - Each bass must be IS inches in length to be legal, if a bass is not IS inches long, it will automatically be released.
Late Penalties - If you arrive at the weigh“in after 3:00 pm, two ounces for each minute you are late will be subtracted from your total, if you arrive at the weigh-in after 3:20 pm you will be disqualified for that day*
3* Liveweil — "Your livewell Can hold up to five bass at any one time. If you catch a bass that is larger than your fifth bass, the fifth bass will be culled Cthrown back). Fish that are not bass will not go into the livewell or be counted towards your total weight. All of these fish will immediately be released back into the water.
Rankings — Your rank is determined by the total weight of the five largest bass you catch and successfully bring to the weigh-in area at the end of each day* Each day's total is added to the previous day's for your overall ranking. You must place high enough at the end of each tournament to advance. Qualifications are shown at the beginning of each tournament*
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