The time has come for the 2026 Fantasy Fishing season to begin. For those unfamiliar, we have been doing this for a few years now as a fun way to compete and have a little fun among all our members. Do you think you have what it takes to take home 1st place for the season? 

 

 

Group Name: BassResource

Password: BR2026

 

 

We encourage all members to play along. Just pick your anglers prior to each BASS Elite event and share them (or don't) with the group. It's all part of the fun!

 

Here is the link to the official website. 

https://bassmasterfantasy.com/

I also want to say this - I think this is my 10th season running this now for the BassResource crew now. I want to thank everyone who has played throughout the years and made this group a fun one to be a part of. I look forward to another season of cutting it up with all of you.

Had my picks in a week ago

Co. Johnston

Lester

Palanuik

Swindell

Robertson

When is the first selection of anglers due?

The first one often seems to sneak up on us.

13 minutes ago, gim said:

When is the first selection of anglers due?

23 days to make picks.

First event at Guntersville starts on February 5th.

Got

Cox

Hackney

Cobb

Schlapper

Reinkenmeyer

So we will see what happens Usually my guy have other stuff to do and go home early

J Lee

Logan

Cobb

Hack

Menendez

Looking ahead, the Lake Martin event is immediately after Guntersville the next weekend. I hate that they keep doing that.

Who's your pick for angler of the year? i'm going Palaniuk. I think the new format with ffs limitations will benefit someone who excels with and without it. Patrick Walters is my second pick.

Bump. Lets get some more folks signed up!

On 1/13/2026 at 12:07 PM, MIbassyaker said:

Looking ahead, the Lake Martin event is immediately after Guntersville the next weekend. I hate that they keep doing that.

I commented about this the last several years too.

Can't figure it out either

On 1/12/2026 at 12:14 PM, bowhunter63 said:

Got

Cox

Hackney

Cobb

Schlapper

Reinkenmeyer

So we will see what happens Usually my guy have other stuff to do and go home early

What's the scouting report on Reinkenmeyer?

2 minutes ago, Adkfishing said:

What's the scouting report on Reinkenmeyer?

I live close to him. Always gotta get a Missouri boy in there

Just signed up. Hopefully I can stick with it this year!

The biggest lesson I learned last year is NEVER BET AGAINST KYLE WELCHER! 😂

On 1/21/2026 at 9:28 AM, IYAOYAS said:

The biggest lesson I learned last year is NEVER BET AGAINST KYLE WELCHER! 😂

It's wild how every season, by the last few events of the year, there's always 2 or 3 guys who just don't miss. You have to pick them because they're just fishing out of their minds.

Only 16 people signed up. Maybe I make the top 20 this year.

I have Jordan Lee, Kyle Welcher, Brandon Palaniuk, Gerald Swindle, and Hank Cherry

^guntersville all stars

How do I sign up

12 hours ago, bowhunter63 said:

How do I sign up

Go to the bassmaster web site, and find Fantasy at the top of the page.You dont have to ba a Bassmaster member to play but the prizes are bigger if you happen to win something. There are three games . bass resource is just fantasy Fishing only. To get in this group , go to groups , scroll through until you find BassResource , click on it and use the password "BR2026". Lots of other groups can be joined too.

9 days left to make picks. Lets get this thing going!

Something to keep in mind when making these picks.

Some events allow the use of live scope, and some do not. That should weigh heavily on who you are selecting. Guntersville is not allowing it.

I agree. Rocking some old school hammers

Alright I’m going to play along..

Geez Robertson. Get a haircut already.

1 hour ago, gim said:

Geez Robertson. Get a haircut already.

He's making up for the fact that I lost my ponytail to chemo this past year....leave his hair alone.

And Seth's too....