Welcome to the walkthrough for
IN-FISHERMAN BASS HUNTER 64
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Version 1.0, By Dane Lagasse
Table of Contents
1. How to contact me
2. Game controls
3. Starting a new game
4. Catching the big bass!
5. Q & A
6. Game Cheats
7. Credits
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1. HOW TO CONTACT ME
E-mail: dlagasse@canoemail.com
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2. GAME CONTROLS
** Fishing Controls
Control Stick: Set casting power/move rod
A Button: Cast/Fast reel
B Button: Slow reel
Z Button: Power set
Start Button: Pause game
R Button: Menu icons
L Button: Reel, one turn per press
C Up: Overhand cast
C Down: Skip cast
C Right: Side arm cast
Control Pad: Trolling motor
** Boat Controls
Control Stick: Steer
A Button: Move boat forward
B Button: Reverse
Z Button: Cut throttle
Start Button: Pause game
R Button: Menu icons
C Up: First-person camera view
C Down: Third-person camera view
(Note: Third-person view is default)
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3. STARTING A NEW GAME
** Main Menu
CHAMPIONSHIP:
Compete in pre-planned tournaments. Difficulty progressively increases.
You can view weather, rules, and water conditions before each tournament.
The more tournies you win, the more purchase points you'll receive, which you
should use to purchase better equipment.
FISH FOR FUN:
Select "Fish For Fun" if all you want to do is practice. Set the difficulty and fish
in any available lake.
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4. CATCHING THE BIG BASS!
** Finding a good spot on the lake
How good you do depends on where you fish. Read the tips at the beginning of each
tournament to see where you should be fishing. Key places are under docks, in weeds,
under bridges, and under falling trees.
** Casting
Once you get the Ranger Bass boat, it will be a simple matter of driving up to the fish
and casting with 9% power. However, if you still have the ol' clunky boat, you'll have to
cast from further away. Practice in "Fish For Fun" mode before you enter the major tournies.
Pull back on the control stick to raise the power percentage for your cast.
** Reeling
Once you work your way up to the lakes with the big bass, the fish will begin to put up a fight.
the best thing to do if you're a beginner is to try one of the cheats, which are specified in the
next section. If you're against cheating, try to get enough money to buy as many lures as you
can. Use rattlers to lure stubborn bass out from under docks and out from deep grass. Or use
use the "Super Lure" for just about any time at all (Enter your cheat as SUPERLURE). Jerk your
lure with the control stick to make the fish look like dying prey.
A lot of times the fish will get away, so it helps to get the Ranger Bass boat and be able to
drive right up to the bass. Even then, the big fish can get over 100 feet away from the boat. Be
patient!
** Make sure it's bass
There are other fish in the lakes besides bass. The catfish are the long ones with dark colors on
top and white on the bottom. There are others also. Learn to recognize bass, and if the fish on
the end of your line isn't one, press R to let it go and save you some precious bass-fishing time.
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5. Q & A
Q: The other fish keep on biting the lure. How can I get the bass?
A: Try adjusting your cast so you land closer to the bass before the other fish can get there.
Another strategy would be to try a different approach with your boat.
Q: What do the penalties mean?
A: You will get penalties if you cast on land, switch lakes, or pull away from a fish using R
after you have it hooked. Be careful not do to any of these when your time is almost up.
Q: What difference do the weather and water conditions make?
A: The fish will hide under objects in warm water to find shade. In summer, the bass are
hungry and are more likely to bite. Try different strategies in different seasons and
water conditions.
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6. GAME CHEATS
** All codes are entered on the cheat menu in the options screen
WHATADRAG - Slow Boat
HYPERBOAT - Super Fast Boat
BAGDSNAGS - No snags while fishing
NOPENALTY - No penalties in tournament mode
MONDOFISH - Huge Fish
ALLDLAKES - All Lakes
ALLDCASH - Lots of cash
SUPERLURE - Easier to catch fish
IWINIWIN - Automatically win tounaments
FISHMAN - Lots of fish on fish finder
SUPERSTRING - Unbreakable string
HAPPYFISH - Makes fish more active
GIMMEDFISH - Fills livewell with large fish
RUBADUBDUB - Turns boat into a bathtub
HEADADBIGA - Big headed fisherman
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7. CREDITS
** Special thanks
Thanks to Nintendo Power for most of the information, and Digital Edge N64 Cheats for
the cheats. Visit their websites:
http://www.nintendo.com/
http://www.den64cheats.com/
Remember, visit www.gamefaqs.com for all your FAQs!
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This FAQ is Copyright 1999 Dane Lagasse. Ask for permission before using this FAQ
on any other website other than GameFAQs.
Thanks, and happy bass-hunting!
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Dane Lagasse
dlagasse@canoemail.com
