[ChrisC]

Quote: Originally Posted by dick benbow The three seminars listed in this question are being covered at koi kollege at the Washington Koi and watergarden Show this weekend. The sessions are free and all are welcome to select the session that they feel best serves their priorities. Thank-you all for your input.

We at the WK&WGS are grateful to Dick that he is willing to speak on this topic, Tosai Selection OR Koi Selection, whichever he decides to do!!

I am the judge handler for the show this year, and had dinner with Mr. Futoshi Mano and Mr. Futoshi Maruyama this evening. Mr Mano was talking about his breeding of the Shinkokai GC this year. Here's my question: How long do I have to wait to get one of these to watch?? He urged me not to take advantage of buying the first set available, but to get one before they get into the mud ponds in April. (read: if you try to get one after that, you will have to mortgage your house.) Interesting, as it takes a breeder 4-5 years to even know if a spawn is worth it.....

Still, these debates are why I love this hobby!