A 2026 Catmasters Tournament

THE 2026 BOUNDARY BATTLE 

Welcome to the 2026 Scheels Boundary Battle Catfish Tournament.  This is our 12th year based on the Mighty Red River of the North in Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Fork, Minnesota.  It will be held June 26th and 27th, 2026 and will be limited to 50 boats.  This tournament has a twist in that it is two days long and has a different stretch of river to fish each day.  Based on 50 boats there will be $9,500 in prize money.

Friday June 26th, all boats will weigh in at the Whopper John Little (North Landing) in Grand Forks and Saturday, June 27th all boats will weigh in at LaFave Park in East Grand Forks.  

This will be a three (3) fish tournament in which two (2) fish may be over 24" and one (1) must be under 24".  It is also a no culling tournament.  A polygraph test of one member of a randomly drawn team will be provided by True North Polygraph of Grand Forks, ND.  Subsequent tests will be administered as needed.  Please see all of the tournament rules and regulations on the rules page.

Financial Breakdowns

Entry Fee:           $230 per team (80% payback)

                                                $150 grand prize fund ($6,000)

                                                $50 daily prize fund ($2,000)

                                                $20 big fish fund ($1,000)
                                              
                                                $10 heaviest slot fish fund ($500)

Prizes Based on 50 boats

1.       $2,000                   .333

2.       $1,500                   .250

3.       $1,250                   .208

4.       $750                       .125       

5.       $500                       .083

Daily Team Winners:   $1,000

Daily Big Fish Winners:  $500

Daily Heaviest Slot Fish Winners: $250

Prizes from Scheels and many more to be announced

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LUNSKI PLUMBING