Watufaka. A phrase or word or question that will be repeatedly used during the next couple days on the North Shore of Oahu. The el nino hype has been record high, and it seems things are just beginning to really cook. God help us: Eddie Aikau on the horizon, a world-class world title race at Pipe, local boys qualifying, the return of Andy Irons, plus still plenty of time! Glitz, gloss, and glory aside, check surfnewsnetwork’s forecast, and imagine the possibilities that await the world’s best. Watch this clip and begin imagining. Enjoy and enjoy.
It’s been a challenging couple of weeks at Squidforce Industries.
“IT” issues and unruly web hosts have had us scrambling and a little pissed. Thanksgiving, a couple of epic swells, the annual stripped bass migration have only added to the melee.
All that is behind us now (hopefully the bass and waves keep coming:)
We’ve got a new server courtesy of Johnee “Double Wide” Hanusek, and are working on some bitchin new content.
While we get our act together, please enjoy this offering of super slow motion striped bass and peanut bunker from the ultrasquidly Tom Lynch.
This video of last years Battle Of the Banks reeks of fall on the East Coast. Brown water, hard offshore winds and pumping surf make the Autumn a special time in these parts.
Dig it.
Back in the day when we used to go down to Ol Mexico on a semi regular basis, “Bomber Bill from up the hill” was one of the underground chargers. Some time in spring, Bill would drive to Mex, and he’d stay till the southern hemis stopped coming in fall. A 5′8″ish goofy foot with giant hands and a penchant for massive beachbreaks and high grade reefer, Bill was a tile setter or carpenter in the States. In Puerto, he lived up in the hills and charged harder than everyone else when the surf got huge.
You can witness some of Bill’s antics in the original Puerto Underground.
Anyway.. the name of the new hurricane “Bill” reminded me of the old times in Mexico.
Here’s hoping all you SQUIDS get shit shacked like Bomber Bill Himself.
In NJ, look for surf from “Bill” to start filling in sometime Friday and escalating until Sunday when it may be difficult to find a spot that is rideable.
Be safe and charge hard.
