W. Bliss:

A good first try for Cabela’s… although it’s quite short and since it’s the first one, has quite a few glitches. It looks like the same designing team that did the Rapala bass games took on this one for Cabela’s. The graphics are quite good (for a PS2) and it is a challenging game, at times. You can drive your boat around a VERY limited area of various lakes, and complete a good variety of personal challenges (NOT competitions). I wish someone would make a game like BassStrike in which you could drive your boat around an entire virtual lake, and not just a little section of it. You get to choose from a male or female character (1 of each). Clothing cannot be changed, and it is NOT very good looking. Casting is VERY limited to long or short distance (1 of each) and it IS NOT easy to do a short cast, at least on the Sony controller I have. Casting is probably one of the more frustrating aspects of the game. I hope Cabela’s continues to make more in the series (if it becomes a series). It’s fun, the annoying talking telling you what to do is minimal, and the fish look pretty good, although some of their sizes are very unrealistic (~ 50 lbs.) You can shut off the music, if you so desire. Overall, a good product, and I recommend it, if you are into these types of games. I haven’t seen a new PS2 fishing game for a while, so I was thrilled when it was released back in November. I know it will help me to get through the LONG New England winter!
Rating: 4 / 5

Bass player:

This game is really enjoyable. The whole family enjoys it and it is a bit different every time you play depending on the choices you make during play. I would highly recommend this game.
Rating: 5 / 5