Charlotte Show coverage

[Ryan S.]

I'm a little liquered up, but here it goes. Awards banquet is just starting, but this will be the GC I hear, an obvious pic. Wonderfull fish. Some of the other selections must have been very close calls, I'm sure some will be suprised.

-Haveing to download software to resize pics, will come shortly

[Ryan S.]

GC (I think)

[Ryan S.]

Reserve Champ (I think)

[Ryan S.]

I'm guessing the fish in the lead for adult champ? I lot of people thought this was RC material. Huge, impressive. Both fish were worthy. Showa that one was size 4 I think, this shiro utsuri was in size 6.

[Ryan S.]

One of the highlights for me was seeing my good friend Griff Thomasson show for the first time. He helped out a lot, and tought me about TTs and showers, this pond and fish got me "hooked" on koi hobby. He bought 9 fish in 2 tanks. Here this asagi, I'm guessing 32" or so? This is a 4 or 5 yr old from Brett in TX bought as a tosai. There is apparently no GC "B" this year as before? So I'm guessing it would best in class or mature or adult if those are awarded this year. No idea yet.

[Ryan S.]

My entries. Or what I could catch last night in the dark. First time transporting fish.

[Ryan S.]

A nice kumonryu

[Ryan S.]

SHow site, PKWS does a great job. Lots of members participate all very helpful and friendly.

Raffle. After about the 6th last call for tickets. A couple more lost calls later it started.

Inside of hotel, a nice site.

[Ryan S.]

Corrected photo of RC

[Ryan S.]

For Dick:

You have some siblings of this one, not bad for a tosai. This is Griff's. Mine in earlier photo was from that batch also. Wish I ended up with a light one. Neither judged very well, but I think this one as a bright future.