Mals with engines and remote-controlled wristbands... the stuff of nightmares? Perhaps...

A fish can be an intrinsic part of a surfer's quiver. But which one to get?

Rob Machado's Robber by Al Merrick went for a test drive.

The Oxbow Retro Fish by BIC surfboards got tested out in the lead-up to summer.

We test drove the hell out of a Stretch F4 surftech quad... it was good and we had plenty to report.

The M4 is a classic, streamlined Al Merrick creation featuring a pretty flat entry rocker and increased tail kick. The rail is full and there is a single concave along the entire length of the board. The M4 was released back in 2004 but could first be seen under the feet of Dane Reynolds at...