Just another day then..

Typical Perth crew
You should see when they hit the Sth West, Bali etc
Same attitude and carry on
Still in a pack
Don't miss them on the east coast

I learnt to surf at Trigg Point 30yrs ago - and it was my go-to wave for over 20yrs. You did your time and got a place in the pecking order and started to know the regulars and it was just a matter of taking turns...

Now there's no etiquette or consideration whatsoever - I generally can't be f'd with the place anymore unless it's mid week outside of Summer - and even then if it's on word gets out and the crew are all over it.

the beauty of trigg is that once the all the young-uns are back at school, that seems to be a rough guideline for when recovers again. not saying it becomes vastly better than it is now, but it makes for slightly longer rides. yay for midday school term surfing.

its just funny to see everyone scrambling for the crumbly crap at the back of the reef at the moment. actually its kinda sad. but you just have to laugh. the more experienced guys make it look like a piece of cake to ride, but for the rest of the crowd its kind of like....fail.

Have never actually surfed the reefie up there but mainly the breaks close by. There's a reason I love going down south and thats because you get away from all this. From a guy who actually tries to follow surf etiquette, you do wonder is there any point when longboarders and the likes continue to charge down with no thought for others. Furthermore are the SUP'ers whom narrowly miss me and all I get is abuse even if I'm the 1 with right of way or have paddled for the wave much earlier than them.

Much better down south when you can actually enjoy your surf. People actually follow the rules and much friendlier bunch. Heck I plan to move down there hopefully one day .

The weird thing about Perth (Trigg) surfers to me it seems, is that from my years of observation, you either have to be a competent surfer and generally manoeuvre on the wave on average better than most of the crew in the water at the time or know the guys that have such skill to gain any respect during a session (i.e. avoid verbal abuse). Seems there's never initial respect in the water.

Down South I reckon a lot of people are have their attention more towards surviving mother nature rather than surviving each other. And sometimes it's for good reason too. *big waves* No point in having a go at someone if there's a possibility you may require their assistance after a nasty reef wipeout later on.

as a longboarder I usually let the first couple in the set go to the shorties, let a few go, don't think I could do trigg. also don't mind when I hear one of the young guns (anyone under 30) curse me when I snavel a peak.

You're right Mac but thing is, it's pretty easy knowing whom the better surfers are and give them respect they deserve like you say Legion. Yet I'm more talking about the average surfers whom are 'wave hogs'.

I'll openly admit I'm not the best surfer but there will be waves I'll go for and know I'll catch but pull out because theres a Mal or SUP'er charging by next to me even if I have right of way just to save my hide! Has happened to me a few times in the past so I know.

Hopefully those wave machines get built ASAP and take the crowds with them

Tut tut tut Jeremy, is it all worth the bother ? Instead of sitting there
Chastising the crowd of ie children / locals or people that are
Unable to travel, but still have the stoke enough to deal with the crowds,
Just to get that saltwater rush , leave them be and make your way elsewhere
Surfing anyone?? Yes please

yeah even HULK gotta get his stoke on i guess!

And this topic is one of the few reasons, I'm glad I live where I live.

crustt said...

And this topic is one of the few reasons, I'm glad I live where I live.

Trigg is a crap wave generally but its a bit of a swell magnet and there is some sort of bank there on any given day. I havnt surfed Trigg Point for years and thats not going to change in a hurry.
Snapper Rocks has got to be the worst I have ever seen for crowds and agro, makes Trigg look like kiddies corner

doggie said...

crustt said...

And this topic is one of the few reasons, I'm glad I live where I live.

Trigg is a crap wave generally but its a bit of a swell magnet and there is some sort of bank there on any given day. I havnt surfed Trigg Point for years and thats not going to change in a hurry.
Snapper Rocks has got to be the worst I have ever seen for crowds and agro, makes Trigg look like kiddies corner

at least there they are fighting over something Canineman !

62mac said...

doggie said...

crustt said...

And this topic is one of the few reasons, I'm glad I live where I live.

Trigg is a crap wave generally but its a bit of a swell magnet and there is some sort of bank there on any given day. I havnt surfed Trigg Point for years and thats not going to change in a hurry.
Snapper Rocks has got to be the worst I have ever seen for crowds and agro, makes Trigg look like kiddies corner

So its soft at Trigg's doggie

Yes mate, soft as.

I spent the first 30 years of my life surfing Trigg Point and now live on the Goldy and agree with Doggie that Snapper is waaaay worse...........Funny thing is though as compared to Perth where there a few other wave options unless you travel there are heaps of other options on the Goldy. I find little beachies with only a few out, sure its not as epic a wave as Snapper but still fun and you are at least guaranteed to get a few waves and no aggro.