WhatVariety would you say this fish is,???

[JasPR]

yep, no doubt--- a kigoi.

[Fishbreeder]

Quote: Originally Posted by JasPR yep, no doubt--- a kigoi.

Absolutely!

Brett

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by JasPR yep, no doubt--- a kigoi.

No.......It's a Tancho Ki-Bekko Goi.

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fishbreeder Absolutely! Brett

Hey, you disappoint me, I would not expect you to give in so easily.

[Fishbreeder]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell Peters No.......It's a Tancho Ki-Bekko Goi.

Okie dokie.

Jest like home....nobody 'round hyere knows nuthin' 'bout no kois. I kin call 'em anythin' I want to an' ain't nobody gonna be able to tell me I'm wrong.

Yep, got me a suzuki kabuki right there, onliest one in the whole world, rare, up for sale on Ebay for $12,500.

That one over there, its a common ramen noodlegoi, lots of 'em around so they sell for cheap.

This here hitachi maki sashi taki came from a famous breeder over in Jap-pan, he told me its his best one ever and it will bring a high price.

Yep got me some o' them Japanesie big goldfish they calls coy.

Brett

[Nancy M.]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fishbreeder Okie dokie. Jest like home....nobody 'round hyere knows nuthin' 'bout no kois. I kin call 'em anythin' I want to an' ain't nobody gonna be able to tell me I'm wrong. Yep, got me a suzuki kabuki right there, onliest one in the whole world, rare, up for sale on Ebay for $12,500. That one over there, its a common ramen noodlegoi, lots of 'em around so they sell for cheap. This here hitachi maki sashi taki came from a famous breeder over in Jap-pan, he told me its his best one ever and it will bring a high price. Yep got me some o' them Japanesie big goldfish they calls coy. Brett

LMAO to funny, it is amazing how some will fall for the used car salesman pitch.

[tranquility]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fishbreeder Okie dokie. Jest like home....nobody 'round hyere knows nuthin' 'bout no kois. I kin call 'em anythin' I want to an' ain't nobody gonna be able to tell me I'm wrong. Yep, got me a suzuki kabuki right there, onliest one in the whole world, rare, up for sale on Ebay for $12,500. That one over there, its a common ramen noodlegoi, lots of 'em around so they sell for cheap. This here hitachi maki sashi taki came from a famous breeder over in Jap-pan, he told me its his best one ever and it will bring a high price. Yep got me some o' them Japanesie big goldfish they calls coy. Brett

OMG....Brett---So you've seen them "Coy for Sale" signs too.....
Lawanna

[luke frisbee]

So now that we agree that un is a Kigoi..
how'bout this un?

[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell Peters Doistu Gin Rin Kigoi.

I can't help but feel that that judging crew would be disappointed in your answer, Russ.

Hey, here's a thought: Why don't we play this hypothetical scenario out in the real world?

Why doesn't someone going to one of those Sakai seminars take a pic of this guess-a-goi, show it to Sakai-san, and let us know whether he sees kigoi?

[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori What would we call it now? I would still call it Kigoi.

Too funny, 'Tonio.