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.

The Curve surf and art shop now open



Friday the 22rd of August saw the opening of a new surf/art concept store located in Currumbin on the Gold Coast.  Owners Daniel MacDonald & Rebekah Clarke hosted the event with an eye pleasing array of colour and art including canvas creations from the likes of Richard Harvey, Sean Scott, Nicholas Chalmers and Christian Chapman among many more.  Daniels two labels, Daniel MacDonald Surfboards (Classic) and DMS (Performance) cover a broad range of surfboards including single fins, twin fins, longboards, hybrids and performance boards.  Psychodelic resin tint and pigment designs and classic volane triple stringers were obvious talking points on the night.  The wine flowed freely and the event bought many industry types together.  This pair have created a haven for artists to display their pieces, with the likes of aboriginal registered artist Colin Wightman contributing his artistic flair over resin tint twin fin surfboards.  Also stocking Pene Fins, a diverse range of single fins, longboard fins and twin fins as well as handmade patchwork board socks, poska pens and surf accessories.  If you are looking for something unique, be sure to make your way down to The Curve….surf stuff at 1/35 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin, Queensland.

Or you can find them online ! 


 www.thecurvesurfstuff.blogspot.com          www.dmshapes.com           www.penefins.com

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Valla Surfboards great new promo

Just click on link above to check out the great little promo on Valla Surfboards range of fish that Sage has been working on.
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Winter swells for the Alley



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Click here > for Fish Fry Portugal pics

Held June 8th  at Costa Caparica
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I Love Fish - Blue Magazine


Blue magazine have put together a great article on fish boards and shapers from all over. Just wish I could read Japanese. May have to take it down to the Sushi Train and get someone to read it to me. Check it out.
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Alley Fish Fry coverage in Blue Magazine


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Alley Fish Fry coverage in Pacific Longboarder


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Fish Fry Japan pictures from Yutaka Ono










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Fish Fry Japan pics


Click on Fish Fry Japan to link to pictures of the day. Thanks to Naminori Oyaji.
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Movie clips from Fry 2008- DVD available.

These are some sample clips of the day.If you would like to get hold of a DVD covering the Fish Fry 2008 you can contact Chris O'Hearn at chrisoh56@optusnet.com.au - (07) 5575 9406
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Ian Zamora with his Simmons inspired fish

Jason Oliver from Brisbane blew a few people away with these two. The top board is made from recycled Cedar window frames and the other is made from a pine packing crate / pallet.
Nail holes and all with an acrylic wash over the top.
Big Kiwi Jeff the builder running his eye over the details.

Mick Mackie always the innovator with flex tails and side cut fishes. Likes his snow boarding and it shows in his fishes.
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More Pics from 08

Dan Mc Donald  - DMS with some local culture
Dan also had other artistic flair on show.
Dans big into board graphics
Dave from Diverse had a great variety on show.

Glen Cat Collins from 1770 had a few people scratching their heads. Jet bottoms , different fins and shapes.
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fish Fry 08

Roger Hall from New Zealand made this board for himself 30 years ago. Last year a guy came in with it to have some dings repaired. Roger just had to have it back.
Evan from Byron had some nice Takayama boards.
The old truck was pretty loaded .

The girls had fun selling T shirts
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Fishy Fellow

Shane had to try a board or two. There were plenty of boards to demo , just ask a shaper.
Nice Pene fins on a carbon board
 Must be a mermaid ?
Boards were coming and going from the Valla tent all day.
 Ian Zamoras , Simmons inspired fish . 5ft 6" x 21" x 2 1/2" flies in the small stuff by all accounts.
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People

Plenty of people and plenty to check out.


Mark Pridmore from Yamba with a bit of show and tell.

Jeff from NZ is a builder of houses and boards and just had to run the stick over a few boards.
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More Fish

Always plenty to talk about with Steve Ford and Jimmy from Lok Box
Jimmy with Dain Thomas checking out Ian Zamoras Simmons inspired fish.
Carl Tanner and the Mex always interested in anything that relates to surfing.
Carl brought along the only Bear Mirandon twin pin in Australia. A classic from 1966. Great story on these in the latest issue of The Surfers Journal Volume 17 # 1. Check it out.

 Tom Wegener with his take on the modern and ancient fish ?
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