Koi-bito and Mystic Koi present the Omosako Grow-out Challenge

[azngopher]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeff Speck Just for discussion, anybody else have this same pet peeve: Look at #46, #69, #161. See the kink in the fin? I've had adult fish like that in my pond and it really bugs the heck out of me, looking at that fin all the time. I fell for an otherwise beautiful tosai just last year with that fin and decided I will never do it again. So there are a few fish in this grow-out that went straight to my "NO" folder regardless of their other characteristics. Anybody agree? Or think it's silly?

totally agree with you 100%. there is a koi left that has a really nice heavy pattern but if it weren't for what appears to be a bent pec fin, it would have been my pick last round. little things like that will always make the koi less than what it is in my mind. pond space is precious and i don't want to keep on looking at that pec fin all the time....

[RookieKoiGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeff Speck Just for discussion, anybody else have this same pet peeve: Look at #46, #69, #161. See the kink in the fin? I've had adult fish like that in my pond and it really bugs the heck out of me, looking at that fin all the time. I fell for an otherwise beautiful tosai just last year with that fin and decided I will never do it again. So there are a few fish in this grow-out that went straight to my "NO" folder regardless of their other characteristics. Anybody agree? Or think it's silly?

Are you talking about the pecs, dorsal fin, or tail?

[RookieKoiGuy]

powerman your turn to pick............

the 89th pick of the draft will be ?

[Louie]

IMO little water no. 105 was a great pick. Nice conformation motogoro and great tail stock, nice odome. That was my first pick this round, so be it have fun growing it. I expect good results from that koi.
Louie

[powerman]

133............................................... .i like the white in this fish.....it seems a different tone than all of the others.......more of a bone white...of course it is hard to tell just from pictures.......but i want to see this koi develope.....

[RookieKoiGuy]

maxiekoi your turn...
we know Louie is waiting patiently

[powerman]

that was a nice thing you did....giving up a pick when your own were so far down on the list.........i like some of the things discussed for the next grow out.......having a lottery where everyone gets a pick before anyone gets a second pick....good idea....by the way .....how big is lake luke....

[Louie]

Hi Tom,
Not that its my business but dont you work ? [grin] I can go on the computor any time and you are there. Did someone super glue your butt to the chair ? Let me know so we can send you some help.
Louie [A HOBBYIST WITH SOME CONTROL]

[RookieKoiGuy]

I just never logout and ck it alot...

[bone]

I'm three away from my next pick. I'll be ready to post. I think if maxikoi gets on and chooses it should go pretty fast!

Daniel