Who was or still is your mentor in the hobby?

[aquitori]

Since we got alot of new people on this board...who is your mentor(s)?

[cocoyboy]

Damn dog, I just thought about? I think it's you and E-san. What's up bruh! It's been a while, give me a holla.

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori Since we got alot of new people on this board...who is your mentor(s)?

[Chagoi]

Portland's Tony Prew, Mickey Krueger, Roger Nielsen..and neighbor Morris Bush...and Mr. Hosino of Koda Koi farm, and the gracious one Mr. Kato...all helped change lives.

[koiczar]

For me the journey has been long - enjoyable most of the time and frustrating at other times. Luckily the good times outweigh the bad 100 fold

Anyway, my main mentor was a breeder here in the South Bay area. His name was Kiyohide (douglas) Miyashita. I met him in 1973 at a local club meeting I was invited to. Little did I know, and I knew damn little then, that the guests of honor would be Dr. Kuroki and Konishi-san from Konishi Yorijo. I guess Douglas took a liking to me and we spent many hours of many days sitting next to a bathtub on his patio studying tosai that he would bring up from his mudponds so he could teach me about how to select the best ones, about the parents and how the whole cycle came together. He even allowed me to assist in spawning rites one season. He, if he is still living, would be over 90 now. He sold his farm a few years ago. All the ponds have been graded over and the green houses are slowly becoming delapedated by time and neglect. There are semi trucks parked on the grounds now, but the house that he built, complete with tatami mat floors still stands as a testament to his fortitude and love of koi and life.

[keokoi]

Mike, I think you told me that story awhile back. Then you proceeded to show me a few things as well. I gotta say that Mike can sure talk koi and is very helpful as well. I think anyone who has run into Mike has been given a lesson or a few.

Mike I am sure you are on many people Mentor list at some time or another.


Joe

[dick benbow]

CHAGOI-NICE TO SEE THE NAMES OF THE PORTLAND GANG MENTIONED SPECIFICALLY. Great crew with lots of knowledge...Morris and Jeannie

[KoiCop]

would have to be Frank and Nancy Morales. Outside of books, mags & BB's they've been by far the strongest influence.

[Chagoi]

Thanks Dick! All those Portland folks were instrumental and all except for Tony at Oregon Koi Gardens (sponsor here) have gotten out of the koi clubs up here...miss those folks. Maybe they'll make a comeback someday?

[dick benbow]

tONY AND I A FEW YEARS BACK DID A SEMINAR IN WASHINGTON STATE OUT ON THE PENNINSULA NOT TOO FAR FROM WHERE EDDIE fUJIMOTO LIVES. hE WAS IN THE AUDIENCE, AND I HAVE TO ADMITT i WAS QUITE INTIMIDATED. i MENTIONED IT DURING MY TALK ON FILTRATION AND HE GRACIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT HE WAS THERE TO LEARN. sPECIAL PERSON!

[koiczar]

Thanks Joe. Always nice to know you make an impact doing something you love. My only ambition in life, since I retired, is helping people learn about the fish I've been around all my life. If I have imparted any knowledge to anyone I feel I have done my duty.

Regards

Mike