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State qualifying tournament (SQT)
The State Qualifying Tournament is an opportunity to represent Colorado and qualify for the Bassmaster Classic. The top boater and co-angler from the Colorado State Tournament will advance straight to the BASS Nation National Championship. The next 10 highest finishers on both sides will earn an early registration code into the BASS Nation Central Regional. The top state finisher on both sides at the Central Regional, who are not in the top 20, will earn a berth to the National Championship. Only anglers who used a code to register will be eligible for the National Championship berth. Choose your partner to travel and pre-fish with. Complete eligibility and payout details below.
CBN STATE TEAM TOURNAMENT FEE AND PAYOUTS:
The entry fee will be $325 for boaters and $225 for co-anglers. Colorado BASS Nation (CBN) will take 20% for tournament operations. The remaining 80% will be returned to boater and co-angler pots. Pots will be paid back to 20% of the field. No additional compensation will be provided. Pending a CBN BOD review, on February 18, 2026 $2,000 from the CBN general fund will go to State Tournament pots, split 50/50.
PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY:
To participate in a state qualifying event, a person must be a Colorado resident and a primary member of a CBN chapter, “OR” be given a special waiver by the CBN Board of Directors by being a resident of a contiguous state, a primary member of a CBN chapter, and be certified by that club’s president to have physically been a member of a CBN club for the year prior to the scheduled qualifier and must have participated in a minimum of three (3) club events that prior year. Active-duty military stationed in Colorado, under this provision, are considered to be Colorado residents and must be a primary member of a CBN chapter.
Contacts:
Tournament Director
Howard Binkley
(720) 375-427
bink9085@gmail.com
President
Brandon Genova
(720) 936-6710
Details
Off Limits:
April 25th - May 1st
Official Practice:
May 2nd - 5th - Safelight to 1/2 before dusk.
May 5th - Safelight til 3pm. Mandatory Meeting (Location TBD)
Tournament:
May 6th - 8th 2026
Flight Times:
Boat 1 - 10 Checkin 3:00pm
Boat 11 - 22 Checkin 3:15pm
Boat 23 - 33 Checkin 3:30pm
Host site and lodging
Tenkiller Lodge
26247 State Highway 82
Park Hill, Oklahoma 74451
918-453-9000
10 rooms held under Howard Binkley with the Colorado Bass Nation. These rooms are held from May 2nd through May 9th. More available if needed.
The room rate for a double is $72.50 per night.
OFF LIMITS
Questions and Answers
Are family members/friends-allowed on boats during official practice?
All contenders must fish with someone entered into the tournament. Exceptions will be made for immediate family that has traveled with you, contact the tournament director.
Are nets allowed?
YES. Recommended boaters have them available and that you use one! Discussion with partner for the day is suggested for verification of your access to a net. Co's, recommended you bring a small net of your own to our events to assure you will have one available for your use. Again verify with your boater for the day.
What about fishing deck seats?
Boaters need to make seats available to Cos. Please have your “sit down” seats and/or “butt seats” available at this event. If necessary, do some swapping with another boater for a day. Career Cos may want to consider getting a couple different seat posts and a seat of their own to bring to any tournaments you attend. Again verify seat arrangements with your boater prior to launch.
Can I fish alone?
In some cases you may be fishing solo for the day depending on pairings. This will be for one day only. Special situations may change this preference, and fishing alone is not a guarantee.
Do I need boat insurance?
Boaters need liability coverage of at least $300k. Please have a copy of your insurance coverage saved on your phone, or a hard copy. Insurance cards do not show coverage amounts. Have a copy of your coverage amounts available, digital or hard copy will be accepted. There will be random checks! Non compliance of the $300k coverage drops you out of the event until corrected!
Will there be boat safety checks?
YES. There will be running light and kill-switch checks. BASS liability Insurance requires those checks all 3 tournament days. Live-well checks will also be all 3 days. Let me know of any live-well, kill-switch, or light issues prior to 1st day launch, please. We want you safe and “No dead fish” is our goal as a group.
How are pairings and launch order determined?
Pairings and launch order will done randomly via computer by CBN officers that are present. Day two launch order, boaters will be flipped and will be reverse order. Cos will be randomly paired again with boaters. Pairings will be posted here on this page.
Will there be flights?
YES. Check back.
What about A-rigs?
Multi hook rigs are not permitted this includes, Arigs, donkey rigs, Tube with a drop shot above, Live target bait ball, and more. These are not allowed in practice or competition days. Check with the TD if you have any bait in question.