A Reeling Left to Warm the Heart

There is something very satisfying about this picture, taken by surf snapper Al MacKinnon. It looks mean, it looks moody, and it looks heavy. It is, in short, a fast, reeling left-hander that you wouldn't want to mess with, unless you knew exactly what you were doing. But despite the many reasons to feel terror, there is always the chance that with a bit more time in the water, not to mention a commitment to fairly hardy exploration, this wave could be yours. Better get some serious practice in...