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.

Not long to go

PT is in town to pick up a new fish for the Fry from Dick Van Straalen.


A sample of Glenn da Cat Collins take on the fish that will be on show.
Another sample of Glenns craft.

Da Cat will be loading up the stead and heading down from 1770

Tom Wegener is making some sweet little fish for the Fry
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1 comment:

organik said...

hi folks ....
one off my passions , probably first love , is a retro boards , fish boads make me crazy . all day i visit this site , and dream about surf whem i`m working.
i make some arts . and surf skate. is part of this. a fell mouths i paint a fish board to a exibit here in brazil. (i`m a brazilian ) , and i would like to show to you . ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/organikworld/1975626051/ ) here is the fish , . i hope that you like .

for more works .
www.flickr.com/photos/organikworld
www.organikworld.blogspot.com
www.fotolog.net/cirobtb

thanks folks ..
we keep in touch

ciro bicudo
a.k.a organik

February 20, 2008 at 6:29 AM

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