Monk Fish Quick Facts
…Lost Monk Fish quick facts
| Brand / shaper | …Lost Surfboards, Matt “Mayhem” Biolos |
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| Model history | A …Lost classic: the Monk Fish round pin is the board Cory Lopez rode in his seminal Skeleton Bay segment in the film “5’5 Redux”, and …Lost cites it as the inspiration for the newer Retro Tripper |
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| Board type | Vee-bottomed fish that can be surfed more aggressively than fishes of the past; “a very versatile model that will have you rethinking what a fish can do” |
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| Best waves | Average to good waves, thigh-high-plus to head-high-plus; the round-tail option handles larger surf |
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| Built for | Average to good surfers |
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| Tail | Swallow (fish) tail, with a round-tail option for bigger waves |
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| Design | Tip-to-tail vee that lets the board transition effortlessly between turns and keeps it from feeling “flat”; it paddles really well and slices through surface chop with ease; an exaggerated rocker profile keeps it surfable in tight, steep waves |
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| Fins | 5-fin: ride as a thruster or quad (FCS II or Futures boxes). Best template: raked, drive-oriented (FCS Carver family; Futures Rake). Try the FCS II Mayhem Driver Tri, with the Driver quad rears for a quad, or the Futures Mayhem 3.0 5-Fin. |
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| Stock sizes | 5’6 to 6’4 (27.00 L to 39.60 L) |
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| Sizing | Shorter and wider than your regular shortboard, with 1 to 2 L more volume; about 2" to 3" shorter than a Driver 3.0 |
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| Constructions we stock | Always: PU (poly), Light Speed II and Black Sheep Built. Also stocked at times: Carbon Wrap. All constructions are available for custom order |
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| Custom orders | Yes, through our custom order form |
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Monk Fish Q&A
What size Monk Fish should I get?
The Monk Fish is a fish, so ride it shorter and wider than your regular shortboard, with a tad more volume: we recommend 1 to 2 liters more. Comparing stock dims, it runs about 2" to 3" shorter than a Driver 3.0 of the same volume. For example, if you ride a 5’11 Driver 3.0 (28.50 L), look at the 5’8 (20.00" x 2.38", 29.90 L). Stock sizes run from 5’6 (19.50" x 2.25", 27.00 L) to 6’4 (21.00" x 2.75", 39.60 L). If you don’t know your volume, use the Volume calculator at the top of our …Lost 3D board builder: enter your height, weight, skill, fitness and the waves you surf, and it recommends a volume by board type, from shortboard to fish, hybrid and mid-length. Our shop staff can help you pick a size.
What fins does the Monk Fish use?
The Monk Fish has five fin boxes (FCS II or Futures), so you can ride it as a thruster or a quad. Neither FCS nor Futures lists this model in its …Lost guide. The Monk Fish is built to be surfed aggressively and hold in steep, tight waves, so we go with the raked family both brands pair with …Lost’s performance boards; for a more traditional fish feel, the FCS II Split Keel Quad or Futures Mayhem Evil Quad also suit it. The template to look for is a raked, drive-oriented fin: on FCS II the Mayhem Driver Tri (Small, Medium, Large), with the Mayhem Driver quad rears (Medium, Large) for a quad. FCS classes the Mayhem Driver as a Carver-family fin: an elongated template with more sweep (rake), built for hold and longer, drawn-out turns. FCS sizes these fins by weight: Small 120–155 lbs, Medium 145–175 lbs, Large 165–200 lbs. On Futures, the Mayhem 3.0 5-Fin (Medium, Large) gives you the same rake template in a thruster-plus-quad set, or use the R-series Blackstix (R4, R6, R8) as a thruster. Futures sizes its fins as Small 95–135 lbs, Medium 125–175 lbs and Large 165 lbs and up.
What makes the Monk Fish different from other fish?
Its vee bottom. The tip-to-tail vee lets the board transition effortlessly between turns and keeps it from having the “flat” feeling many fish have when surfing, so it can be surfed more aggressively than fishes of the past. It paddles really well, slices through surface chop with ease, and an exaggerated rocker profile keeps it surfable in tight, steep waves.
What waves is the Monk Fish for?
Average to good waves, from thigh-high-plus to head-high-plus. Unlike most fish it is comfortable in steeper, tighter waves thanks to its rocker and vee, and the round-tail option lets it handle larger surf.
What is the history of the Monk Fish?
The Monk Fish is one of …Lost’s classic fish designs. Cory Lopez rode a Monk Fish round pin in his seminal Skeleton Bay segment in the film “5’5 Redux”, and when Matt Biolos designed the Retro Tripper in 2021 he described it as similar to the classic Monk Fish round pin.
What constructions does the Monk Fish come in?
We always stock the Monk Fish in PU (poly), Light Speed II and Black Sheep Built, and we have also stocked it in Carbon Wrap. Each in-stock board on this page lists its construction. All constructions are available for custom order through our custom order form.
Can I custom order a Monk Fish?
Yes. Use the Custom Order Monk Fish button on this page, or open our custom order form, to request one with your dims, construction, fin boxes, colors and art.
