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.

More shots from the UK Fish Fry the other week.

European Fish Fry 2011 @ Crackington Haven
























Thanks to Marco and the Italian connection from Single Fin Italy
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The Lis Fish

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Josh Punch testing the 5ft Simmons in Bali


Josh is 90kg (200lb) on this 5ft x 22 1/2" Simmons I shaped him. Rasta Keels. He loves this board and this was all he surfed for 3 weeks in Bali. You have to try one this summer.See your shaper.Nice to see someone having fun on a board you have built.
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Sacred Craft this weekend

If you are in California this weekend you should head on down to " Sacred Craft " in Del Mar.
Over 150 booths makes Sacred Craft largest surfboard expo; Windansea icon Carl Ekstrom to be honored; schedule of events set for October 8 & 9.

Sacred Craft brings together surfboard lovers in what has become the surfboard industry gathering. Passion for surfboards and the authentic culture that flows forth never goes out of style.
The SACRED CRAFT Consumer Surfboard Expo provides an opportunity for shapers, surfboard craftsman and surfboard manufacturers to come together under one roof and share their passion with the surfboard loving public. It operates with one objective, to unite passionate surfers with the surfboard industry.

WHO: Surfers, shapers, and surfboard manufacturers
WHAT: Two days of surfboard heaven
WHEN: October 8 & 9, 2011
WHERE: Del Mar Fairgrounds
WHY: Because surfers care about two things: waves and the equipment to ride them with
HOW: $10 at the door; kids 12 & under free / Free Subscription to SURFER magazine

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Dane's " Sperm Whale "



A modern take on the Simmons hand shaped by Dane Reynolds. Great to see someone of his calibre experimenting and shaping his own boards.



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The 5ft 4" "Velo" Simmons

This is a little demo experiment that I have been toying with for a while - 5ft 4" x 23" x 2 1/2" I did a fish with this bottom a while ago and thought it well suited to this outline.

Velo bottom inspired by Greenough spoon

I still have the hull entry but with a full length concave nose to tail. The edge tapers to the tail and blends in to a slight chine out through the tail.

Concave deck as well

Futures " Rasta Keels" to hang on and do the job

surfboardsbygrantnewby.blogspot.com

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UK Fish Fry report

Rob Royal who put the Fish Fry together this year at Crackington.

Crackington central

Check out the festivities via Marco Mazzini's blog report :
whataniceride.blogspot.com/2011/09/european-fish-fry-2011-17th-sept.html

Marco was out here for last years Alley Fish Fry and I stayed with him in Italy this June. Great guy and a great surfer. He and good friend and shaper Michele Puliti of Ola Surfboards have a loyal group of surfers at there local beach at Pietrasanta. They both traveled to the UK Fish Fry as well. Thanks guys for keeping the ball rolling.
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New " Velo" Simmons on the way

This is a fish I did early last year that has been an idea of mine for a while and just had to see how it would come out and perform.

And this is a Simmons that I have built quite a few of this year.

I have been playing with this idea for quite some time and it seems to be a great fit with the shovel nose Simmons I have been making of late.

I was inspired by the Greenough spoon and a couple of " Wilderness " boards I have seen.


Concave " S " deck and fine rails through the tail

Should be fun. Just wish I was a lot smaller guy to give it a run myself. 5ft 4" x 23" x 2 1/2" with Rasta Keels from Futures
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Brad Kelley's quiver


Brad hales from Los Angeles and has been experimenting with a few shapes of his own that he would like to share.




" A yellow 4'10" mini-simmons with a spoon nose, a 5'10" double wing quad swallow-tail fish with a double stringer, a 6'0" single wing quad dove-tail fish, and a 6'0" regular foot asym-tail."




A pretty nice selection to have some fun waves on for sure. Mixing it up and feeling out these different boards is a great experience. Thanks mate for the pics.
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