Semi Traditional Fish

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The Fish has a long legacy that many people overlook. The original San Diego crew were pushing themselves over the ledges of some gnarly waves, and blowing minds long before anyone else was paying attention. Now, everyone thinks of them as mush busters, but they were made for waves where other boards would fail. Steve Lis, possibly inspired by the Mirandons, broke new ground with his design, which has gone on to inspire a huge subculture of dedicated riders.

My fish reflect that approach, and while they do go well in weak waves, it is in waves with power that they truly light up. Not just fat railed retro wannabees, or carbon copies of the masters, the volume is placed where you need it and removed where you don't for a very versatile board. Do less, get more.

It takes a good surfer to master them, but if you are willing to put in the time, you may find yourself having more fun than should be possible.

Simple, yet very complex.

I'd like to humbly thank and give respect to Steve Lis for the inspiration, and Rich Pavel for continuing to share the stoke with the rest of us.