First Fish Board

[colonj10]

Hey All,

I'm new here but looking for some sound advice on my next board... I have been surfing a 7' Rusty Big Cat (width: 2' , thickness: 2.75" , volume: 45.9) on Long Island for a few years now. I never got too comfortable with the board, I like to blame the size of it but then again it could just be my lack of getting out there. I would consider myself an intermediate surfer on the correct board, and I am in need of some advice on what I should be looking for. I heard a fish would be good for the waves here in NY.

Looking forward to hearing what you all have to say.

[dtc]

Do you find your current board difficult because you arent catching enough waves or because you dont feel its maneuverable enough? Are you wanting to get a shorter board or a board that is easier to surf/that you can catch more waves on?

People often say fish are 'good' for smaller waves because a fish is usually wider and thicker than other boards of a similar length. Thats great if you are surfing a 6'3 board, but if you are surfing 7ft+ boards the issues are different.

[alexisavi]

interested.