Ernie Higgins, a San Diego native, has been working on surfboards since 1964. He has worked for Olympic Surfboards, Surfboards La Jolla, and Caster Surfboards. He was most influenced by Bill Caster. During his years in the surf industry, Ernie has built and owned retail stores and surfboard factories. He has learned to walk that thin line between art and industry, and concentrating on quality. He considers it and honor that Larry Gordon chose him to carry on the tradition at Gordon & Smith Surboards.

 

Name: Ernie Higgins

Hometown: San Diego, California

Home Surf Spot: "If I told ya, I'd have to kill ya....hahahaha."

Who taught you how to shape? Bill Caster

What shaper do you look up to? "Rusty because he is so consistant, and he keeps track of details."

Favorite board to shape: "I like to shape six deep channels because it is a challenge. I also like to shape Classic style longboards."

Top three favorite bands: Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and Roy Orbison.

Hobbies: "Oh...I don't know...building things!"

Favorite Quote:

"No more questions...I need to go surfing."