Bass Masters Classic Pro Edition
(Super Nintendo - US, Sports)
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Developed_By:
Black Pearl
Published_By:
Black Pearl
Released On:
01 Nov 1996
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Bass Masters Classic Pro Edition is a sports game that takes place in a fishing tournament. The player must navigate through the waters, using various techniques to catch fish and compete against other anglers. As the competition progresses, the player faces increasingly challenging opponents and demanding weather conditions.
The gameplay involves using a variety of rods and lures to target specific types of fish. Players can also manage their bait, tackle, and boat to gain an advantage over their rivals. With a focus on realism and strategy, Bass Masters Classic Pro Edition challenges players to become the ultimate fishing champion.
UPC-A:
785138330075 (Europe)
Media #:
SNSP-A9BP-EUR (Europe)
Part #:
SNSP P A9BP (Europe)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Starting the Game
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1. Turn OFF the power switch on your Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Never insert or remove a Game Pak when the power is on.
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2. Insert BASS Masters Classic®: Pro Edition into the slot on the Super NES. To lock the Game Pak in place, press firmly.
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3. Turn ON the power switch. The B.A.S.S. (Bass Angler Sportsman Society) logo will appear (if you don't see it, begin again at step 1).
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4. Press START to exit the title screen and the tournament rules will appear. Press SELECT to continue reading the rules or press the B Button to exit.
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5. After you have exited the tournament rules screen you'll see the New Game signpost highlighted. Press the Control Pad 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 Down to highlight it, then press the START Button.
The Dock Area
The Dock Area consists of the following locations:
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Bait Shop
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Practice Pond
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Go Fish (Start Tournament)
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Tourney Info screen
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Weigh-In screen
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New Game screen
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Password screen
To navigate and select locations at the dock, use these controls:
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Control Pad Left/Right: Highlight a spot
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B Button: Select a spot
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 Control Pad Left/Right, then press the B Button to see the different products in that section. While inside the bait shop you have the following options:
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Lures
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Rods
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Tackle Box
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Talk
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Exit
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Fish Finders
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Reels
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Engines
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Fishing Line
To buy equipment, press the B Button. The dollar amount of the item will be subtracted from your prize purse.
To get advice on how to use a particular piece of equipment, press the Control Pad Down to the option Help For The Item, then press the B Button. Press the B Button after highlighting a Bait Shop option to back out of looking at an item.
Bait Shop Controls
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A Button and Y Button simultaneously: Automatic reel-in
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Control Pad Left/Right: Turns the fish in that direction when it is moving away from the boat
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X Button: Activates wide-angle view feature
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.
Rods and Reels Pricing
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Spin Cast: $25.00
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Baitcasting A: $50.00
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Baitcasting B: $125.00
Fishfinders
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 Control Pad Down to get the last 50 readings from the Lowrance® LMS-350 LCD. Press Control Pad Down/Up to scroll the Eagle™ Ultra II.
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Eagle™ Supra Pro I.D.: $95.00
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Eagle™ Ultra II Split Screen LCD: $300.00
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Lowrance® X-70A LCD: $480.00
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Lowrance® LMS-350 LCD Chart: $800.00
Note: When using the Eagle™ Ultra II Split Screen LCD, press the Control Pad Up/Down to scroll the fishfinder 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.
Tourney Info
This screen displays all of the relevant information about the BASS Masters Classic. 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 is only available before you have started a tournament.
An example of the Tourney Info screen displays:
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PEBBLE LAKE
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TEMPERATURE: 63
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COMPETITORS: 40
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SPRING
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WATER: MURKY
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DAY: 1
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PRESS B TO EXIT.
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WELCOME TO PEBBLE LAKE.
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THIS IS THE 1ST TOURNAMENT ON THE BASSMASTER TRAIL.
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THE RECORD BASS FOR THIS LAKE IS 7 POUNDS 15 OUNCES. YOU MUST PLACE IN THE TOP 5 TO QUALIFY FOR THE NEXT TOURNAMENT.
Practice Pond
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8 70°F 7:00 AM
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WIND 02
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 Fish: Tournament Rules
Now that you know how to catch the fish, you'd better learn the rules to the tournament.
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1. Hours: Tournament hours run from 7:0
Controls
START Button
Start Game / Pause Game
SELECT 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 Button
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. Drive boat forward. Reel fish in (when fish has been hooked).
A Button
Drive boat backward. Reel fish in (when fish has been hooked).
Control Pad Left/Right
Steer boat in that direction. Move fishing pole "X" in that direction (during casting). Press Left if the fish begins to turn to the right to make the fish start to turn back.
Y Button
Press to bring up the fishing pole. Press again to begin the power meter. Press a third time to cast the line.
Control Pad Up/Down
Move fishing pole "X" in that direction (during casting).
Control Pad Down
Set the hook (once you hear the "crunch" sound of the fish biting).
Enemies & Characters
Tom Mann Jr.
Qualified for 6 Classics and winner of 2 B.A.S.S. tournaments, Tom is a former guide on Lake Lanier noted for his ability to catch bass in clear water.
Kevin VanDam
A top Michigan pro who has earned more than $300,000, Kevin was the 1992 B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year and qualified for 5 consecutive Classics.
Shaw E. Grigsby Jr.
A top pro from Florida who has qualified for 8 Classics, Shaw is noted for his sight fishing in clear shallow water.
Dee Thomas
The inventor of the Flippin' technique, Dee won the 1975 Arkansas Invitational and is a three-time Western Outdoor News Bass Angler of the Year.
Gary Klein
Originally from California and now living in Texas, Gary has qualified for 14 Classics and was the B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year in 1989 and 1993.
George Cochran
Winner of the 1987 BASS Masters Classic, George has qualified for 13 Classics and finished in the top 10 in 7 of them.
Bob Smithers
A former middleweight boxer and budding angler whose best asset is his strength, Bob fishes all day long and can be found swigging cold raw eggs.
Ahmed Atolloya
Ahmed views fishing as a sacred form of spiritual cleansing and believes casting is the most important part of fishing.
Chloe O'Reilly
One of the few women in the Classic, Chloe has the endurance to outfish any tough guy and challenges others to keep up with her.
Sanders Ramirez
Sanders holds 3 patents on hook sharpening methods, creating hooks so sharp that they can cut a diamond.
Nick Casey
This young angler got his boat permit before his car license and claims to have won the Classic when he was three.
Earl Green
A spunky oldster who spends his time at home whittling new fangled lure designs that he claims fish will throw themselves at.
Items & Weapons
CRANKBAIT
A popular lure that dives when cranked and floats at rest, costing $5.00. It is good all year and wiggles in a lifelike manner when reeled in.
GRUB
A deep-water lure costing $5.00 that is good all year and invaluable for catching smaller bass. It is fished on a stop-and-go retrieve to make it pulse vigorously.
TAILSPINNER
An easy to use, award winning bait costing $5.00 that is best in winter and good in summer. It reflects light off its spinning blade to attract bass in shallow water.
JIG AND PIG
A heavy, lead-headed bait with a single hook costing $5.00 that is good in fall and spring. It can be fished effectively in dense cover and tends to catch bigger bass.
Plastic Worms
A tried and true lure costing $5.00 that is best in spring and summer, and good in fall. It comes in dark, light, and scented varieties to suit different water conditions.
POPPER
A noisy topwater lure costing $5.00 that is good in spring and fall, and OK in summer. It bobs up and down and makes a popping noise to aggravate lethargic bass.
PROPELLER BAIT
A topwater lure costing $5.00 that features two spinning blades and is good in shallow water. It creates a ruckus to draw bass from murky depths.
JIGGING SPOONS
A good all-around lure costing $5.00 that is good in summer and best in winter. It works well in very deep water and is worked by lifting the rod and letting it fall.
Fiberglass
A type of fishing rod available for $25.00.
Graphite
A type of fishing rod available for $100.00.
IM6 Graphite
A high-end fishing rod available for $300.00.
MotorGuide® Trolling Motor
A trolling motor available for $500.00.
Evinrude® 50 HP Outboard
An outboard boat engine available for $5400.00.
Johnson® 70 HP Performance Special
A performance boat engine available for $6900.00.
Evinrude® Intruder 150
A powerful boat engine available for $11,200.00.
Johnson® Venom 225
A high-end boat engine available for $13,300.00.
Tips & Maps
Tackle Box
Highlight this option to display the contents of your tackle box.
WEIGH-IN
Check your ranking against the other anglers by highlighting Weigh In and pressing the B Button.
NEW GAME
This selection will take you to the Start screen if you want to begin a new game or enter a password.
PASSWORD
Allows you to save your tournament progress, starting at the beginning of each day for that lake with the same items and money, though the current music station will not be saved.
Entering a Password
To enter a password, press the Control Pad to highlight the desired character, press the B Button, and then highlight EXIT and press the B Button when finished.
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