Pay Michigan Bass Federation Membership and Tournament Entry
PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES ONLINE to the Michigan Bass Federation
Please make sure you provide all of the information needed in the notes field that you can provide BEFORE you finish the payment process so we know who you are and what club you are in, or that you need a club. After payment, please allow up to 2 weeks for us to get your national dues in so you hear back that your membership is complete for this calendar year. (Dues include Michigan Bass Federation, TBF National and MLF Noncompetitor Membership.)
Pay Your State Championship Entry Here
You can pay your Michigan Bass Federation (TBF) state championship entry directly on this page using PayPal or a major credit card through our PayPal account. You must be a member of the Michigan Bass Federation first to fish the State Championship.
The State Championship is a Team (boater / non-boater – co-angler) format . Each team can bring in 5 keeper bass to weigh. The top 6 teams will advance to the National Semi-Final where the boaters will compete as a boater, and their non-boater partners will compete as co-anglers.
2026 Team State Championship tournament entry is: $250.00 per team. If you aren’t already a member you can pay your member dues using the combination option below ($400.00), or first use the Pay Membership Dues Online option above.
Use the form below to enter. Fill out the other required information before you click the State Championship Buy Now entry button to finish payment through PayPal.
2026 MBF State Championship Team Entry Payment
OR Pay Team Member Dues and State Championship Entry Together
Michigan Bass Federation State Championship is Saturday, August 15th at the DNR Harley Ensign Launch. ENTRY DUE BY AUGUST 9TH.
Winners Advance Directly to Nationals!*
Winning TEAM advances to the 2027 TBF National Championship & $1,000 entry fee PAID*
Top 6 teams advance to the 2026 Michigan Bass Federation National Semi-Final on the Detroit River, October 3-4, 2026, $200 Boater / $100 Co-Angler entries paid. IMPORTANT: Each team MUST designate 1 Boater and 1 Co-Angler prior to the event. Designations determine who advances to Nationals/Semi-Final as Boater or Co-Angler. Nationals and Semi-Final are both Boater/Co-Angler draw events. There are NO SUBSTITUTIONS for Nationals qualification at this event. Winning Boater AND Co-Angler must attend Nationals.
Winner of the National Semi-Final will also advance to Nationals! Yes, you now have TWO chances to qualify for Nationals per year! Questions: Contact Mark Goetsch gootchiah@yahoo.com or 734-624-0040.
*To advance the winners directly to Nationals, we must achieve a minimum of 50 Active Adult TBF Members AND must send a minimum of 6 boats to the 2026 National Semi-Finals. In the event that these thresholds are not met, we will payout the $1,000 directly to the winners, but they will NOT advance to Nationals. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO MAKE IT HAPPEN! Sign up your club and members now!
