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A few more images from TCFF 2015, wow what a day it was, so many stoked people, next years one is set down for the 13th of March 2016, Cheers Mike C.

wooden boards day 2014

Don't forget this year's Wooden Boards Day it is set down for Sunday August 3rd 2014 at Currumbin Alley on the Gold Coast, AU, Grant Newby the event organiser has a great blog http://woodensurfboards.blogspot.co.nz/ go check it out, Mike C.

TCFF 2015

Lots of people have been asking me if there will be a Cove Fish Fry 2015, short answer is yes !, for sure, it will be early March with the date to be confirmed ASAP, I have had such great feedback and loads of press from Slide Magazine, GoSurf, Smorgasboarder and DGZ plus local newspapers and bloggers from all over the world, THANKS TO ALL !, Mike C.  

STILL FIZZING !

The First Annual Cove Fish Fry was such a magic event, here are just a handful of the 35mm film shots, so stoked to have Rich Pavel, Sean Mattison, Roger Hall, Marcus Simcox, Tony Baker and Al Ashworth (just to name a few) come along and share the day !, more images ASAP !, Mike C.

shaper's letter

My online letter to Shapers about the upcoming 2014 Cove Fish Fry:

THE COVE FISH FRY 2014:

Hi my name is Mike Cunningham, I am a Photojournalist based in Whangarei NZ.

Over the past 5 or 6 years I have travelled to Australia to attend The Alley Fish Fry which is one of many Fish Frys around the world.

What is a Fish Fry ?, it is a non-commercial, non-competitive gathering of shapers, backyard builders, surfers and surfboard enthusiasts, a day for sharing ideas and stories about surfing and surfboards, a time to make contacts, take notes, take some photos and enjoy the company of local and international shapers/surfers.

The Fish Fry concept was origanally based solely on the 'Fish' surfboard made by Steve Lis in San Diego but as the Fish Fry events have spread throughtout the world it has become more open to boards also influenced by the fish and other forms of surf craft, paipos, alaias, handplanes, cubits, mats, hulls, logs, hot curls, quads, mini simmons, the list goes on.

After my last trip to Australia I decided after much thought and bending of friends ears  that NZ needed it's own Fish Fry, I launched a blogspot (website) a couple of months ago to see what interest I would recieve, it has been amazing how many people are stoked about NZ having a Fish Fry and so far local and international support has been fantastic.

The event is called 'The Cove Fish Fry' and will be at Waipu Cove, Northland, NZ on the 9th of March, 2014, it is not an invite only event, it is open to all and will be a great event for local and international shapers to showcase their designs.

This event is not for 'Importers' of surfboards, it is to help build a network for shapers and surfers, both here in NZ and from overseas.

If you have any questions about this event please email me at mmm.cunningham@xtra.co.nz or michael.cunningham@northernadvocate.co.nz

The Cove Fish Fry site is at http://thecovefishfry.blogspot.co.nz/

I would be stoked to see you there, Cheers Mike Cunningham

local fisho

Mangawhai local and backyard shaper John Sutcliffe is pumped about the upcoming Cove Fish Fry, John has made two wooden fish, one with a framework construction and his latest with a chambered construction, the latest one (top photos) is made from Kahikatea and Redwood and has an epoxy glass job by Steve Morris of Morris Surfboards, NZ, Nice work John, Mike C.

kiwi fish maker

John Sutcliffe is a backyard surfboard builder from Mangawhai NZ, (above) John at The Wooden Boards Day in Currumbin AU a couple of years ago showcasing his Kahikatea full bodied twin keel fish, John is planning to bring along an array of handmade wooden boards to The Cove Fish Fry, another interesting addition to the days line up, Mike C.