Dane Pryce
The Lake Macquarie locals debut comes this year in Arkansas USA!
Team Australia Bass brings together elite anglers to compete internationally and represent Australia with pride.
The team is passionate about growing the profile of competitive fishing in Australia and supporting the sport’s long-term international development - who knows we might get fishing into the olympics one day!
Team Australia represents the nation at the World Black Bass Championships, an international freshwater fishing tournament bringing together elite anglers from across the globe. Team Aus has already proven themselves internationally, bagging 2nd Place - in Italy 2024 & 3rd Place - in South Africa 2025. Meaning they are recognised as one of the strongest emerging nations in international tournament fishing.
They will compete against 19 other countries from the 1st to the 3rd of October in 2026. Lake Hamilton will host them, a 7,460-acre man-made lake one of three man-made lakes along the Ouachita River Arkansas USA.
MEET TEAM AUSTRALIA
Each profile includes local background, tournament history and media-ready information.
High-resolution images, interviews and additional team information available on request.
Kris Hickson - Team Captain
For Manning Valley resident Kris, fishing plays a part in all aspects of life.
Mitchell Cone - Vice Captain
Mitchell Cone, is a farmer and passionate angler from Willow Tree NSW..
Matthew Langford
From Kingaroy QLD, Matt Langford has fished his whole life..
Mick Johnson
Mick hails from Chinchilla QLD, this is his 3rd time representing with Team Australia..