It all started with the fish when the innovative shapers and board builders out there decided to revisit the past for some inspiration. In doing so they brought back some lost skills such as resin tints and hand foiled fins.The Fish Fry has been a place for these fine craftsmen to showcase their skills. We have seen some amazing boards as shapers have pushed the boundaries over the last few years. As this new look at the fish has evolved to its many forms, it has influenced other shapes and designs along the way.This has spawned a renewed interest in other board forms by this same group and a wider following.Notably the Mini Simmons, Hulls, old school Logs and Pigs. It is pleasing to note that there are an increasing number of people building their own boards as well.All of this is to be applauded and celebrated as a positive for surfing.So it is only natural that these shapers and board builders continue to share their skills with us and include these other shapes at the Fish Fry.It has truly become a melting pot of ideas for like minded people.

Fun in Noosa


TK // JULY 2012 from tyson kozuszek on Vimeo.

Nice to see a young guy like Tyson ripping on boards from two different shapers who both make great boards. Never met Adrian from Rake , but we stay in touch with our blogs and I love his art and passion for what he does. Eden is local here on the Gold Coast and I bump into him in the shaping bays of Currumbin. A paid life guard who now shapes boards most of the time. Both guys love to experiment and do different things which is what I love to see. Thanks guys for mixing it up and keeping it interesting for us all.
Eden Saul - deadkooks.com     
Adrian Knott  - rakesurfboards.blogspot.com.au

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