Three days on Lake Hamilton saw Team Australia battle its way through the field, moving from 7th after Day 1 to 3rd after Day 2, putting Australia firmly in podium contention heading into the final day.

After three hard-fought days of competition, Australia finished an outstanding 4th overall at the 2026 World Black Bass Championships.

DAY 1 — AUSTRALIA 7TH

Dane Pryce & Mick Johnson 5.740kg | 9th

Matthew Langford & Mitchell Cone 4.020kg | 27th

Kris Hickson & Tommy Wood 3.140kg | 41st

Team Australia: 7th

DAY 2 — AUSTRALIA CLIMBS TO 3RD

Kris Hickson & Tommy Wood 6.210kg | 2nd

Matthew Langford & Mitchell Cone 4.970kg | 11th

Dane Pryce & Mick Johnson 4.250kg | 22nd

A huge second day saw Australia climb four places into 3rd overall, highlighted by Hickson & Wood's 2nd-place finish for the day. Matthew Langford & Mitchell Cone improving from 27th on the opening day to an impressive 11th-place finish on Day 2 with 4.97kg.

DAY 3 — THE FINAL

Dane Pryce & Mick Johnson 4.500kg | 16th

Matthew Langford & Mitchell Cone 3.610kg | 31st

Kris Hickson & Tommy Wood 3.350kg | 35th

Consistency was key for Dane Pryce & Mick Johnson, who delivered across all three days of competition. After an impressive 9th-place finish on Day 1, the pair backed it up with 22nd on Day 2 and 16th on the final day.

FINAL RESULT

🏆 TEAM AUSTRALIA — 4TH IN THE WORLD 192.5 TEAM POINTS