Member Bios:

Mark Dunphy: Mark grew up in Coffs Harbour and being the son of lure fishing guru Terry Dunphy had the perfect introduction to fishing, both with the location and a great mentor. At only 27 Mark is a veteran tournament fisho fishing everything from Bass comps to Gamefishing tournaments from a young age. Mark also helped in the design and development of the Haines Hunter pro strike boat with his tournament and estuary fishing knowledge input being a major part of the design. Mark’s favourite plastics are Squidgies especially the Squidgy Bug.

Craig Simmons: Craig “ Simmo” Simmons hails from Brisbane and is a Bass circuit stalwart and in recent years has tackled the Bream scene with great success. Last year Simmo was one of only a few anglers who made the Bass pro, the Bream and the Bass electric Grand Finals. Simmo’s tournament results reflect his dedication to comp fishing with numerous wins including a Bass grand Final and a Bream 1st place, and adding to that Simmo has finished in the top 10 of every Bream event he has fished on the Gold Coast so far. Craig is a Shimano sponsored angler and has joined the team with a keen interest in helping the Squidgy team develop the range bigger and better to suit Aussie fish and his knowledge will no doubt be a valuable asset. Simmo rates the Squidgy wriggler in Flash Prawn highly and is looking forward to fishing with Mark in this years series.

Team Sponsor Information:

Shimano is recognised as a world leader in manufacturing sport fishing equipment. Their business philosophy is based on developing products that help people to interact with nature through the outdoor activities they love.

Shimano fishing equipment is designed to satisfy user demands on every level. The polished high-tech appearance appeals to the eye, the precision operation to the hand, and the overall performance to the sportsman's heart. It's advanced technology that's applied on a human scale to enhance human performance.