MULLAGHMORE went for broke during a gap between two storm systems on Monday, December 12th.
Why was it so big? Because the storm was so close. Why didn't they run the Billabong Tow comp? Because storm number two was too close. Morning's perfection rolled into a stormforce afternoon but not before allowing a thrills-and-spills tow and paddle session in the teeth of winter.
"Well what a day, it had it all, we all agree it was some of the hollowest nastiest 20ft plus barrels we have ever had out there" Said Richie Fitzgerald. "Great crew, me, Gav, Paul, Nezza, Dylan, Pete, Barry, Roo, Easkey, Jayce, Lyndon, and photogs, we all had some mental waves."
It was a brutal day in the frigid Irish waters. Casualty list included Jayce Robinson's knee, a couple of tow boards and Paul O'Kane's ski. Barry Mottershead got absolutely hosed from steep and deep whilst Fergal Smith and Tom Lowe's paddling stole the show.
"It was truly epic seeing Tom, Ferg and Dan Skaj paddle those waves from the peak." Said Mickey Smith "Next level shit."
ASTONISHING! Have to keep re-watching this because my brain can't take it all in! Evil wave with the guys just going for it. Would love to see Danny Skaj's waves too though.
Ermmm I can't see anywhere in the sentence: "I had to go up to Ferg and Tom at one point to tell them that they are total legends. Total... Friggin... Legends." any reference to who first surfed it, how big the waves were, comparisons to Chopes or anything else you ranted about. Ferg and Tom ARE total friggin legends and you sir are a total friggin wank!
So if you were there watching why didn't you paddle out there with your big ego and show everyone how it should be done, or is that why you're so bitter because you couldn't. It would have been way more effective and positive than having a winge from behind your computer screen and if you're so sick of the Irish surf scene why are you still here.
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that's priceless ed, and its not just the delivery, its your timing...
Well Younss...Ed probably needs a pat on the head every once in awhile...just like the rest of us weeders...It's not like I said he was...'awesome'...or anything...I would have mentioned that old saying about a blind pig and truffles...but 'The Silver Hammer' has a lower threshold than usual lately...and I don't want to push my luck...=^0
Awesome surfing and awesome vid made even more awesome with that awesome track!!! ok, maybe a little overboard on the awesomes, better chuck in a sick!
Can someone local explain how it has been howling onshore all week in most of the UK but the waves here are looking offshore? Is it because the centre of the low tracks over here so its good for a few hours?
Fairplay to Tom and Ferg, legends for paddling that. So much for no towing when there is lads paddling!!!!!! We can all be out there in our skies flying around the place.
Its very much down to the guys in the water to decide how to go about things if there's paddlers out there. Mully will only give you a few paddleable waves anyway at that size, I saw the whole session and they only paddled for about 10% of what came through. I don't think the whole tow crew is going to sit on the shore and watch all those waves go to waste, waiting for their turn. It worked well out there and everyone got their share.
Tom and Ferg have towed plenty of times when there's been paddlers(Rileys, Aileens and more), but they all have an understanding together. Whoever is towing always asks the paddlers if it's ok to tow on the bigger ones and if the paddlers get caught on the inside the tow guys will always go get them out of the shit
makes me proud to be an irish surfer watching the riding, documentation and responsible organisation of such sessions of huge consequence. irish surfing has been dragged kicking and screaming in the past few yrs to this point and long may these lads continue to do what they do so well safely.
Er... if you say so mate :) Your comment was a reply to Porty's i guess... (ps: what's wrong with being Irish? sick waves, sick drinks, one of the most beautiful island on earth with not much people in the water, cool crazy party animals...)
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