Channel Islands Surfboards Feb Fish

Channel Islands Feb's Fish: Mikey February's Signature Twin-Fin

The Channel Islands Feb's Fish is the result of years of collaboration between CI's shapers and South African waterman Mikey February, whose fluid, effortless style demanded a board that generates speed and flow without the surfer having to force it. The result is one of the most recognizable fish designs in contemporary surfing: a wide, pulled-in swallow tail outline that paddles like a mid-length but surfs loose and lively underfoot.

Channel Islands Surfboards has built its reputation on rider-driven design. Every template in the CI line starts with feedback from the world's best surfers and evolves through real-water testing until it does exactly what it promises. The Feb's Fish carries that legacy with a shape that is accessible enough for intermediate surfers and refined enough to satisfy high-performance expectations.

Shape, Outline, and Rocker

The Feb's Fish is built around a wide, fish-style outline that carries volume from nose to tail without feeling bloated. The nose is moderately wide and rounded, transitioning through a clean continuous curve into the board's widest point, which sits further forward than a traditional shortboard. That forward width placement is intentional: it encourages early paddle entry and keeps the board planing across flat sections where a narrower board would stall.

The rocker is low and relaxed throughout, with a subtle kick through the tail that lets the board sit in the pocket without catching. Low entry rocker means the nose stays clear of the water on take-off and the board accelerates quickly on even a gentle push from a small wave. The tail rocker is just enough to allow pivot and release without sacrificing the glide that makes a fish feel alive in mushy surf.

Bottom Contour and Tail Design

The bottom contour runs a subtle single concave through the middle of the board, transitioning to a soft double concave through the fin area and into the swallow tail. The single concave channels water flow and adds lift under the chest during paddling; the double concave behind the fins redirects water outward through each fin channel, adding responsiveness and speed off the tail.

The swallow tail is one of the defining visual and functional features of the Feb's Fish. The twin pin points of the swallow create two pivot corners that allow sharp directional changes and snappy rail-to-rail transitions, while the channel between them releases water cleanly at speed. In small to medium surf, the swallow tail is one of the most forgiving tail shapes for generating speed and holding a smooth line through flat sections.

Fin Configuration

The Feb's Fish is designed as a twin-fin. Twin-fin setups are central to the fish surfboard experience: two fins positioned near the rail produce a loose, skatey feel with significant drive along the rail and a distinctly different pivot point compared to a thruster. The twin configuration lets the board slide and release through turns, giving each maneuver that characteristic flowing quality that defines Mikey February's surfing. The board's twin-fin geometry is tuned to complement the wide outline and swallow tail rather than fight against it, so the setup feels natural and connected rather than loose to the point of uncontrollable.

Wave Range and Who It Suits

The Feb's Fish is purpose-built for small to medium surf, roughly from knee-high to a couple of feet overhead. It earns its reputation in soft, punchy beach break and point break conditions where a high-performance shortboard tends to feel stiff and unresponsive. The wide outline and relaxed rocker keep the board moving through flat sections and gutless waves that would kill momentum on a narrower template.

Intermediate surfers will find the Feb's Fish forgiving on the paddle and quick to plane, which makes it a strong daily driver for typical South Florida conditions. Advanced surfers use it as a small-wave performance option or a change-of-pace board that rewards a drawn-out, flowing style rather than vertical power surfing. It is not a board for overhead-plus surf with significant power, where the low rocker and wide outline can become limiting.

CI Craftsmanship and Construction

Channel Islands is a privately held shaping operation headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Founded by Al Merrick and now carried forward by his son Britt Merrick and the CI team, the brand has shaped boards for nearly every world surfing champion of the modern era. The Feb's Fish is produced with the same attention to foil, flex, and glassing standards that defines CI's performance shortboard line. Each board is finished to tight tolerances so the rocker, concave, and outline dimensions translate consistently from shape to shape.

The Feb's Fish is offered in a classic gloss-and-polish finish as well as a matte tint option, with color choices varying by size. Select your preferred colorway and size using the variant selector on this page.

Why Buy Your Feb's Fish at Island Water Sports

Island Water Sports has been the South Florida surf authority since 1978. Our team rides the same local beach break you do, which means we can give you honest guidance on whether the Feb's Fish or another board in the CI line is the right choice for your weight, ability, and the waves you typically surf. Call us at 954-427-4929 or visit us in store to talk it through before you order.

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