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Black Bass: Lure Fishing

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Also known as
Hyper Black Bass The Black Bass: Lure Fishing ハイパーブラックバス

Cast lures in two lakes to catch bass, trout, pike, and catfish using an overhead and side view system.

The Black Bass: Lure Fishing was released for Game Boy Color in 1999 (North America, published by Majesco). The original game, Hyper Black Bass, was released in Japan in 1992 for the Game Boy.


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Released
1999
Original release
1992
Genre
Perspective
Side view, Top-down
Size
116.88 KB
Rating
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About Black Bass: Lure Fishing

Black Bass: Lure Fishing is a portable adaptation of a fishing series for the Game Boy Color. The game's environment is limited to two lakes, and the available tackle includes a specific selection like spinner baits, plastic frogs, and worms.

Anglers target four species: trout, pike, catfish, and the titular black bass. The interface employs a dual perspective system, where casting uses an overhead view with directional guidance, while the actual lure retrieval is shown from the side. This side view displays the lure's depth, the remaining line, and the shadows of approaching fish.

Black Bass: Lure Fishing Screenshots

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Title screen
Start a new game or continue?
The casting menu
Choose a lure
Ready to cast using a shallow runner.
The lure's in the water.
Here fishy, fishy!
He's hooked!
Drat! Well, I can always tell about the one that got away.
My line broke. I need to get another lure.
Using a spinner bait.
Moving the boat to another spot.