Shoot you guys forced me! I felted the same way everybody else did about even thinking about showing. Fish wasn't good enough, transporting and the anxiety of paticipating in the show in general. I had a friend come over and suggest which ones to bring and some of which were over 20". Shoot I didn't even have a sock net! Antonio knew it was too much for me to handle for the first time and suggested, "start with the small guys first to limit the stress". Basically, keep it simple by taking small steps to get you there? Once you get to the show the benchers take your fish and handle it the rest of the way to your show tank. Win or lose it's still a great feeling being there surrounded by the areas best koi, dealers and friends! I have to say it was a fun start for me and never know what could happen belive me. Then part two of the koi bug is contracted but it's all good and you'll be glad you did it.