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</font><u><font color="#FF0000" face="Arial" size="4">BLUE MARLIN</font></u></b></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><b><u><font color="#FF0000">STARTING THE GAME<br>
</font></u>Starting the fishing tournament The Blue Marlin Fishing Tournaments
depart from four of the best ports for Marlin Fishing. The fishing day begins at
6:00 AM and ends at 4:00 PM. It is important to note that you must win a
tournament in order to advance to the next. The angler who catches the largest
Blue Marlin during the fishing day will be the winner. Your goal is to win all
four tournaments, but it's not easy. </b></font></p>
<p><b><u><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#FF0000">Time<br>
</font></u><font face="Arial" size="3">The time displayed during the fight
indicates the time of day during the tournament. Be aware that even though you
may be in the middle of fighting a fish, the tournament will end promptly at
4:00 PM. Place: The four tournament locations take place in Florida and the
Hawaiian Islands. The tournaments are progressively more difficult, so be
prepared. There are three different fishing points to choose from off each
location. </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Arial" size="3"><u><font color="#FF0000">CONTROLS<br>
Controlling the Boat<br>
</font></u>Press LEFT/RIGHT to control direction of boat. <br>
A Button - Press to accelerate. <br>
B Button - Press to reverse. </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Arial" size="3"><u><font color="#FF0000">Fighting the Fish<br>
</font></u>Press LEFT/RIGHT to change direction of player. <br>
Press DOWN to pull up the rod. <br>
Press UP to thumb the reel. (brake) <br>
A Button - Press to reel in the slack, after pulling up the rod. <br>
B Button - Press to adjust the drag (the tension on the line). Press once to
increase the drag. Press a second time to decrease the drag. <br>
Note: You may toggle the drag, between high and low, by pressing the B
Button. </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Arial" size="3">Your Marlin fishing journey will begin when
you select a point of departure. The screen will display the tournament
location, the weather conditions and the current tempurature. Three different
points are available from each port. Press the Start Button and press the
Control Pad LEFT/RIGHT to view the fishing points available. The windshield of
the boat will change, showing a view of each fishing point. Press the Start
Button to begin. To move the boat, press the A button for acceleration and press
the Control Pad LEFT/RIGHT to change direction. </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Arial" size="3"><u>Locating the blue marlin<br>
</u>As you cruise through the water you will notice schools of fish. You may
spot the Blue Marlin following behind. Pass the lure behind the schools to get
the Marlin to hit your line. Be careful not to drive the boat directly into the
schools or the fish will scatter. Hint: You may also find the Blue Marlin
trailing behind seabirds and whales. Hint: The sun symbol indicates the
direction of sunlight. When the boat runs towards the sun, the sunlight may
temporarily blind the fish, decreasing the possibility of a hit. </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Arial" size="3">Glossary of terms <br>
LINE - Fishing line. <br>
ROD - Fishing rod. <br>
LURE - Fish bait. <br>
REVERSE - Backing up the boat. Useful when line is about to snap. <br>
THUMBING - Braking technique used by pressing the Control Pad UP, to stop the
line from reeling out. <br>
DRAG - A gear on the reel which controls the speed or reel revolution. This is
used by pressing the B Button. <br>
PUMPING - A basic fishing technique involving pulling up the rod by pressing the
Control Pad DOWN, dropping it by releasing the DOWN pad, and quickly reeling in
the slack by pressing the A Button. </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Arial" size="3"><u><font color="#FF0000">PLAYER'S INFORMATION</font></u><br>
Muscle Power - Increases by catching as many fish as you can. <br>
Body Strength - Increases as the player catches bigger fish. The level indicates
how long a player can fight, combining time, and the fish's weight. <br>
Skill - Increases as the player achieves success in overcoming
dilemmas. </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Arial" size="3">RESULT INFORMATION <br>
AVERAGE WEIGHT - Average of Blue Marlin. Overall average. <br>
MAXIMUM WEIGHT - Maximum of Blue Marlin. Overall maximum. <br>
TODAY'S LARGEST MARLIN - Current day's tournament. <br>
STATUS INFORMATION (Current fishing information) <br>
CURRENT TIME - Time within the fishing day. <br>
CURRENT LINE TEST - Indicates the endurance of the line. <br>
CURRENT LINE LENGTH - Indicates the length of the line. <br>
CURRENT LURE - Indicates the current lure the player is using. <br>
CURRENT LURE DEPTH - Indicates the current depth of the lure. <br>
FRESHNESS OF BAIT - Only displayed if using live bait. </font></b></p>
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