If you love catfishing as much as we do and enjoy the thrill of competition, then our catfish tournament is for you! Our annual Sling N' Baits community catfish tournament is a great way for beginner's and experienced anglers to take your catfishing skills to a new level. Our catfish tournaments will provide plenty entertainment and friendly competition for all. We encourage catfish anglers of all ages and skills levels to participate in our catfish tournaments. Our catfish tournaments are bank fishing only, so anglers are only allowed to fish from the shorelines of the lake. Bank fishing has never been more underrated, so we're here to show everyone how fun it truly is! Do you think you have what it takes to a Bank Master? Join us and prove you can rule the shore!
2026 Tournament Info
Event: 4th Annual 2026 Sling N’ Baits Bank Masters Catfish Tournament
Date: Saturday, July 25th, 2026
Check-In Time: 5:00am - 5:45am
Competition Time/Hours: 6:00am - 3:00pm (9 hours)
Location: El Dorado Lake - El Dorado State Park
Address: 618 NE Bluestem Rd, El Dorado KS 67042
Lake Info: https://ksoutdoors.gov/State-Parks/Locations/El-Dorado
*This is strictly a bank fishing only tournament, no boats, kayaks or watercraft will be allowed during competition. Participants will only be able to fish from the shoreline of the lake.
Tournament Scoring:
BEST 5 CATFISH - All catfish brought to the weigh-in scale must be alive to be eligible for scoring. Any dead catfish will not be counted or scored.
Tournament Payouts & Cash Prize Awards:
1st Place = $1,200
2nd Place = $600
3rd Place = $300
Largest Catfish = $200
Smallest Catfish = $100
Raffle Prizes: Raffle prizes expected include sponsor donations such as gift cards, fishing rods, fishing tackle, apparel, and related gear, merchandise & accessories.
2026 Tournament Registered Teams List
The following teams on this list have completed the registration process successfully and reserved your entry into our 4th Annual 2026 Sling N’ Baits Bank Masters Catfish Tournament at El Dorado Lake, on July 25th, 2026.
1. Brown & Co Adventures - Topeka, Kansas
2. Big Red Bayou - Bellevue, Nebraska
3. Mamaj_fishing - Kansas City, Missouri
4. Fat Boys Tackle - Hutchinson, Kansas
5. 888 Boyz - Wichita, Kansas
6. StraitUpfishin - Wichita, Kansas
7. Cat Daddyz - Wichita, Kansas
8. Jesus Take the Reel - Mulvane, Kansas
9. Sasquatch Fishing - Towanda, Kansas
10. Kansas Backwoods Adventures - Salina, Kansas
11. R&B - Fairbury, Nebraska
12. Hillbilly Goon Squad - Salina, Kansas
13. Oklahoma Dirtbags - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
14. Hog Snatchers - Garden City, Kansas
15. Wasted Kats - Garden City, Kansas
16. Fish or Buzz - Wichita, Kansas
17. Cat Daddys - Wichita, Kansas
18. ICT Anglers - Wichita, Kansas
19. Oklahoma Leviathan Legions - Piedmont, Oklahoma
20. Hair Lip Larry Ladz - Kansas City, Kansas
21. Hunting and Fishin with Dwayne - KC, Missouri
22. Slappin Pigs - Overbrook, Kansas
23. Colorado Cat-Fishers - Springs, Colorado
24. Twin Catz - Holcomb, Kansas
25. Voodoo Boys - Salina, Kansas
26. CatDaddyz - Wichita, Kansas
27. GC Katz - Garden City, Kansas
28. Rippin Lips - Grandview, Missouri
29. Kitty Krushers - Salina Kansas
30. Kittycatchers - Wichita, Kansas
2026 Official Tournament Event Sponsors
Tournament Management
Tournament Director: Cecil Shaw
Tournament Questions?
If you have any questions regarding our catfish tournament events or your registration, please complete contact form and someone from our team with reach out to you.