There are many reasons to pencil a winter trip onto your calendar. The challenge isn’t so much finding a motivation why but deciding where. That's why we're here.

The Billabong Pro Maui commenced this morning in picturesque four-to-five foot (2 metre) surf at Honolua Bay, allowing the ladies of the ASP Top 17 to revel through three rounds of competition, deciding the Quarterfinalists for when competition resumes.

Ian Walsh has a split personality. One side of him is meticulous, organized, and downright professional; the other side likes to party, and party hard. Check out our Behind The Scenes footage of Ian during the photo shoot with these two lovely ladies. To see the full Ian Walsh Pro Spotlight pick up a copy of the January 2009 issue of TransWorld SURF.

The new Pufferfish Surf Series season kicked off with a bang at Lahaina Harbor on Maui. Although there was no swell predicted in the forecast, we rolled up to the harbor to see some super rippable lines rolling through.