That clip up top is the real Sega Bass Fishing — the actual 1997 Sega Model 3 game from its publisher. Grab the free RetroPlayers.Club Player and it runs full-speed on your PC, no cartridge required.
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Sega Bass Fishing can be relived on your own PC through the free RetroPlayers.Club Player app — full speed, with a controller and saves just like your hardware. You confirm you own the game from your library, and no need to connect your console.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
These are the keys the RetroPlayers.Club Player app uses for Sega Arcade, shown for reference. Your controller still lights up below so you can confirm it is detected — Premium members can remap here (keyboard or USB controller) and the app applies the map at the next launch.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Rod Up | W | Stick up |
| Rod Down | S | Stick down |
| Rod Left | A | Stick left |
| Rod Right | D | Stick right |
| Reel | J | Arcade button 1 |
| Cast | K | Arcade button 2 |
| Select | L | Arcade button 3 |
| Lure Up | ArrowUp | Analog up |
| Lure Down | ArrowDown | Analog down |
| Lure Left | ArrowLeft | Analog left |
| Lure Right | ArrowRight | Analog right |
| Start | F | Start |
| Coin | Shift | Arcade coin |
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Sega Bass Fishing, known in Japan as Get Bass , is a 1997 arcade fishing video game developed by Sega for the Sega Model 3 hardware. The game has since been ported to the Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii.
How to Play Sega Bass Fishing
The app maps Sega Bass Fishing for you out of the box; the table below is the starting point, and Controller Mapping tunes it to a keyboard or any USB / Bluetooth pad.
The Story Behind Sega Bass Fishing
It sold well and became one of the few Sega All Stars titles. The game utilizes the motion controls of the Wii Remote and optionally the Nunchuck to replicate the Sega Fishing Controller. A new port of the game is featured in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC, alongside a new port of SpikeOut.
A sequel, Sega Bass Fishing 2, developed by WOW Entertainment was released for the Dreamcast in 2001. The game has since been ported to the Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii. Nature Trip mode is also introduced, allowing players to practice without the background music playing.
What You'll Play
Sega Bass Fishing, known in Japan as , is a 1997 arcade fishing video game developed by Sega for the Sega Model 3 hardware. The Dreamcast port includes a practice mode and a tournament mode, where players can unlock more lures. Casting is controlled using an analog stick.
A new port of the game is featured in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC, alongside a new port of SpikeOut. The final stage allows only for one fish to be captured, but are among the largest in the game and most difficult to catch. An enhanced port of the game was released for the Wii on February 26, 2008.
Why It Still Hits
The Xbox 360 and Wii ports received mediocre reviews. Nature Trip mode is also introduced, allowing players to practice without the background music playing. In April 2012, an on-rails FPS crossover titled Sega Bass Fishing of the Dead was reported to be in production for Nintendo's Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, but the trailer was revealed to be an April Fools' joke by Random Encounters Entertainment.
Sega Bass Fishing, known in Japan as , is a 1997 arcade fishing video game developed by Sega for the Sega Model 3 hardware. This obscure follow-up instead featured real-world fishing locations and expanded on the multiplayer elements of Sega Bass Fishing Duel by adding 4-player multiplayer as well as local tournaments. The game utilizes the motion controls of the Wii Remote and optionally the Nunchuck to replicate the Sega Fishing Controller.
Sega Bass Fishing — Frequently Asked Questions
What console was Sega Bass Fishing released on?
Sega Bass Fishing was released for the Sega Model 3 in 1997.
Can I save my progress in Sega Bass Fishing?
Yes, with Premium: the app lets you save a state at any point in Sega Bass Fishing and resume from exactly there.
Where can I buy the original Sega Bass Fishing?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
Do I need to download anything to play Sega Bass Fishing?
Sega Bass Fishing plays through the free RetroPlayers.Club Player app rather than in the browser, because the Sega Model 3 needs the full power of your desktop. The preview above shows the actual game running.