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Re: Collection Codes at Shows?

I'm looking at the judging sheet provided by Al Castro 
and there is nothing on it regarding collection 
codes.  Fins, health, etc, but not collection codes. 
So please send those beautiful aquarium strains.

Sue Bunte
WCW Chairthing 


--- Original Message ---
From: Wright Huntley <jwwiii at pacbell_net>
To: killietalk at aka_org
Subject: Re: Collection Codes at Shows?

>
>
>John Pendergrass wrote:
>> 
>> How important are they?
>
>Important to the hobby, and to the buyer/viewer. Not 
too important to
>winning, though. Sometimes, but not always, those 
with good ID can bring
>more at auction.
>
>> 
>> Should I forget about entering anything that 
doesn't have a code?
>
>No way! Some BOS winners are from truly great 
aquarium strains.
>
>Fish react differently to change of surroundings, so 
great fish can look
>bad. I have found the best strategy is to enter 
everything I can that is
>sound and looks reasonably decent. The judges have 
fooled me several times,
>that way.
>
>> 
>> Specifically WCW.
>
>I could be wrong, but I do not recall anything on the 
BAKA judging sheets
>that mandates points change due to location or 
collection code. [Sandy can
>correct me if I'm wrong, there.] If there is, it is a 
very minor factor that
>can be overcome easily by healthy, happy fish.
>
>See you in Hayward, in April!
>
>Wright
>
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