Some clean, pristine surf action, from day one of the Fiji pro.
Copacabana’s Matt Wilkinson took the water for heat three – not having to worry about world champ Joel Parkinson – who didn’t make it back from a fishing trip.
The 25 year old advanced after a tube dual with his Brazillian opponent, and also produced one of the greatest wipeouts.
Meanwhile former Central Coast surfer Glen Hall started off his heat with a tidy 6.5
The 32 year old trying to get some action in the dying seconds but USA’s C J Hobgood took the heat.
Adrian Buchan gets in the water tomorrow.
