‘Wildcard To Win Bells,’ Says Local CT Veteran 

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Would you trust a guy nicknamed Tricky Chook with your Bells picks? What if we told you he once took down Kelly Slater, taught Bruce Irons how to do an air rev, and made the WSL look like a dodgy side hustle?

Behind the feathered alias is none other than Troy Brooks—CT veteran, wildcard weapon, and former Head of Surf at Quiksilver. He surfed 48 events on the Dream Tour, beat Slater at Haleiwa, and had Mick Fanning stop him short of a final in France. Bells was basically his backyard growing up—he cracked the trials so often they considered naming a carpark after him.

Now he’s betting, not surfing, on the best. And honestly? His Bells picks are frighteningly sharp.

Random fun fact: Darren Handley 15 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophies in his cabinet. 

Men:

• Ethan Ewing — the smoothest rail game since Parko.
  
• Filipe Toledo — if it’s not 8-foot and offshore, he’s a lock.
  
• Xavier Huxtable — local lad, trial slayer, ABB MVP.
  

Women:

• Caity Simmers — power, flair, and scary confidence.
  
• Bettylou Sakura Johnson — ferocious under pressure.
  
• Luana Silva — flying under the radar, just how she likes it.
  

Trust the Chook. Or don’t. Just don’t act surprised when he cleans up.

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