Druid Well-known member Joined Jun 10, 2024 Messages 285 Reaction score 301 Jul 21, 2025 #1 I am confused about the three versions of this game. I've seen "A Bass Challenge" with and without the "2". And Marlin Challenge comes later, so it isn't "FB1" right?
I am confused about the three versions of this game. I've seen "A Bass Challenge" with and without the "2". And Marlin Challenge comes later, so it isn't "FB1" right?
gretz99 Well-known member Donor 2013 VAPS Joined Aug 26, 2005 Messages 1,066 Reaction score 203 Location Long Beach, California Jul 21, 2025 #2 Similar to the Buck Hunter series, just a bunch of iterations of the game. Here's a more detailed look at the evolution: Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge (1998): The original arcade game, focusing on bass fishing. Fisherman's Bait 2: Big Ol' Bass (1999): Introduced more fish species, fishing spots, and lures, along with various game modes like Beginner, Free Fishing, Tournament, Versus Play, and World Monster mode. Fisherman's Bait: Marlin Challenge (1999): A spin-off focusing on marlin fishing. Big Ol' Bass 2 (2000): Further refinement and expansion of the bass fishing experience. ESPN Great Outdoor Games Bass 2002 (2001): A tie-in with the ESPN Great Outdoor Games, featuring bass fishing. Fisherman's Challenge (2003): The final game in the series, concluding the arcade releases.
Similar to the Buck Hunter series, just a bunch of iterations of the game. Here's a more detailed look at the evolution: Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge (1998): The original arcade game, focusing on bass fishing. Fisherman's Bait 2: Big Ol' Bass (1999): Introduced more fish species, fishing spots, and lures, along with various game modes like Beginner, Free Fishing, Tournament, Versus Play, and World Monster mode. Fisherman's Bait: Marlin Challenge (1999): A spin-off focusing on marlin fishing. Big Ol' Bass 2 (2000): Further refinement and expansion of the bass fishing experience. ESPN Great Outdoor Games Bass 2002 (2001): A tie-in with the ESPN Great Outdoor Games, featuring bass fishing. Fisherman's Challenge (2003): The final game in the series, concluding the arcade releases.
OP OP Druid Well-known member Joined Jun 10, 2024 Messages 285 Reaction score 301 Jul 21, 2025 #3 I guess I need to be more clear. There are two version of "Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge". One of them has a "2" after FB. Pics are below. Are these the same game??
I guess I need to be more clear. There are two version of "Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge". One of them has a "2" after FB. Pics are below. Are these the same game??
OP OP Druid Well-known member Joined Jun 10, 2024 Messages 285 Reaction score 301 Jul 22, 2025 #4 Any Fisherman's Bait fans out there?