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Old 10-25-2006   #15 (permalink)
JasPR
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Hi Mark!

I don't think it is too hard if you will accept a fish with limited growth potential- not a runt but a fish that will top out at say 27-28 inches. In fact, I really like the Dainichi sanke's that can be gotten today. Even though Toshio Sakai makes the best sanke in the world you have to pay very big bucks to get the real deal. He actually makes about three different 'looks' to his sanke: The old style matsunosuke everyone can identify ( don't care for that color beni myself?) and he also makes a very kohaku looking sanke and a third classy red beni bulkier sanke. The sumi is excellent on all.

As far as long heavy red aka types with wild sumi arrangments- I guess it is a sign of the times- lots are males and 'jumbo' tategoi females that magically turn into males at age three!

Best, JR
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