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Wow...I finally have my very own Omosako Shiro Utsuri! My very first SU ever.

Although I did not win #51 (congratulations again Papa Bear Larry and Mama Bear Marion on such a lovely selection *G*) or #166 (owned now by Super Kindai, the person I'm sure will bring the very best out of this phenomenal fish), I am completely pleased with the luminous #85. And I am oh so glad that I don't have to pick again until the next growout. To me, those were the only ones that I was drawn to in the SU selection and I don't think I'd have been happy with anything else. Of course, if that T182 fish isn't spoken for at the end of the rounds, 85 may have a box mate to ship with. In that event I will be adding that fish to this journal and doing updates and such even though it would not be in the competition. I'm sure someone would enjoy watching how an Omosako Tancho Showa develops, and I hope if someone else picks it in the rounds they at least post and share so we can watch it grow too. So much to learn.....