Rogers board for the Fry is is taking shape

9 stringers , flyers , swallow tail and an array of concaves but fins ? There is enough going on on the underside maybe there won't be fins.

There's heritage in these tails...

What the fish fry is all about...

Evolution and creativity lead to interesting concepts that need to be shared. That is what the Fish Fry is about. These two boards come from the same blood lines some 40 years apart . It's great to see people pushing the boundries and trying new things with a twist. 

Local Gold Coast board collector Carl Tanner shared one of his interesting boards with us last year. A Bear Mirandon Twin Pin. A very interesting board to say the least. I sent the pic off to find out a little more about it and here is the reply ...

My name is Croyde Mirandon and I am one of Nicholas' sons. This is a Surfboards La Jolla twinpin from my father and his brother Barry's company. That was shaped anytime between 65'-69' I suppose. My father created the twinpin / twinfin concept and Bear and him refined it together along with the bottom curve and nose template...long story. I am currently working on a book on them I have to put the real story out there...it is a good one! There was an article on them a couple of issues back in the surfers journal that shows some other boards and tells a little bit of the story and their is a new web site that is in the works but you can check it out www.surfboardslajolla.com. I am not sure when it will be done...
I can tell you that my father and Bear have been busy shaping these days and are doing Balsa twinpins, a bit of Redwood and doing some replica and more modern twinpin boards as well. I have been surfing these and loving it...
My father, my brother Eli and I have also been working on a new board concept for some years that is based on a design that my uncle did in the 70's. The porpoise board. The new boards are under our line called Mirandon Surfboards and can be seen on www.mirandonsurfboards.com. The boards are like nothing else and perform amazingly...it is a feeling in surfing for me. Eli has a video teaser on the site so that you can see an couple of turns on one if the boards. Also Eli is shaping the Mirandon fish his design for a fish and  they are going great as well...
Would you happen to have a contact for the gentlemen that owns the surfboard in the photos? i would like to maybe interview him for the book...thanks for any info...
have a look at those sites and thanks you for the e-mail!
regards
Croyde
also my father can be reached at 858 204 7005 and Eli can be reached at 858 945-8733

When you look at the Mirandon pin twin and the Bob Simmons hull shaped way back , you can be inspired to do many things. So bring your new ideas and if you have some classics like Carl share them as well. That's what the Fish Fry is all about . Fishes.

More of Sams boards

A great collection of ideas and shapes coming to fruition in the garden shed literally. Good on you Sam for keeping the spirit of the fish alive and kicking. Aloha mate.

Sam Yoon cranking out the fishes for his friends

Sam Yoon is a local Gold Coaster with a love of fishes and builds some beautiful boards in the shed out in the back yard at Tugan. Flying Soul is his label and he loves a long speedy fish. Peter Mo has done some great resin work with him to finish them off.

Son of Sea Creature a test for the sander

Roger is at the glassing stage with the board he is building for the Fish Fry. Sure is going to test the boys out with all these complex shapes. Mate she is looking good and can't wait to see the final result.

FAQ glassed to go for Brad

5ft 6" x 22" x 2 1/2" FAQ Fat Arse Quad

Here is a board I am building for Brad in Sydney and hope to have at the Fish Fry . Thanks to Dan for letting me use his shaping bay. Single into double and concave deck.

Hollow Balsa mini Simmons by Nathan Grey

Nathan has just finished and road tested this little gem  - " 5-7" 22.5" 2.5" hollow balsa simfish, with a S deck and underneath hull up front blending to single concave. I have surfed it a few times and the thing goes like the clappers."

Hollow Cedar fish with solid Balsa rails by Nathan Grey

Nathan Grey is a great wooden board builder out of Sydney and has forwarded these pics of this  5-9" 20.5" 2.5" hollow cedar fish with solid balsa rails.

" It has got a bit of V through the nose and then flat blending into a single concave that runs through the keels. I have not surfed this one since it is for a young guy in Perth, I have been very tempted. "

Mate I would think the guy in Perth will be mighty please with his board.

Plenty on fresh fillets waiting to be battered.

Another Rocket fish crafted by Dick's talented hands.
It just goes to show if you make what people want you will always be busy.

Now here is a guy who is going the extra mile to showcase his talents and innovation for this years Fish Fry.

Now this is some serious stringer work.

All profiled and ready for hand shaping.
The start of 9 sunburst stringers being glued up.
Roger making the most of nice little local beach break at " The Race Track" down the road from his factory. A couple of rides to see where he can draw some inspiration for his new take on "The Son Of Sea Creature" Looking forward to the finished board. The original had huge concaves and a long raking single fin.

A big thankyou to Mike / Micro from Fish N Log for all the great pics.

Roger Hall out getting some inspiration for a new board to showcase his talents

Roger on his Sea Creature Fish at this local break The Racecource Tuesday morning before a day in the shaping bay. Roger brought this one over to last years Fry. Deep concaves and long fin.

Thanks to Micro for the pics

Sergio has been hard at work getting his board ready for the Fish Fry.

Sergio Gomez is a guest glasser and shaper at Surfline Surfboards in New Zealand and has been trying to find time in between their busy work load to get a board together. A Bonzer Bat Tail with some nice resin work. mate look forward to meeting you at the Fry.

Thanks to Micro for the pics

Is this taking the Mini Simmons too far ?

The Hydrofoil Paipo Board by Terry Hendricks certainly is a radical take on things.