Like alot of us I have tinkered for years about the amateur going PRO(though my problem with a certain individual a few years back precluded it). Without asking for IRS audits or trade secrets I was wondering if you guys would cite examples of wins and losses,because there certainly are both.I know I lost my shirt in coastals years ago before I found the internet.My thought was to let us all compare and see trends;if there is a higher percentage of successful lines with certain species or if its just the certain breeder that makes the line.Guessing and guaging popularity years down the line is arguably the toughest thing,but establishing founder animals and developing markets isnt for everyone.I would also think this a good post to try and pull at the heart strings of people with founder animals......How many incredible lines have been lost due to unqualified individuals trying to be the first with something? If amateurs see the difference in successes and failures within the professional ranks they may be more eager to let someone else bring a morph to market rather than risking a complete loss. EXAMPLE--I lost in producing BLACK coastals,I did OK with locality coastals,and MONSTER island milks are still in its infancy despite 10 years of effort....Jeff

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