35. FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, "Mickey" BLM, Robby Bickley

Came to the line at 11:05 am

Shorty -  Got his bird.

Right Retired -  Made a couple loops early and then on to his bird.

Right Flyer - A determined hunt that covered the base of the hill to the timbers edge, to the gunners and to the bottom area before finding his bird.

Left Flyer - To the area, a disciplined hunt to come up with his bird.

 

 

35. FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, "Mickey" BLM, Robby Bickley

 1st whistle at the base of the hill, 1 at the edge of the pond and just 1 more in the water to take him to his bird.

35. FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, "Mickey" BLM, Robby Bickley

Owner: Robby Bickley

Open Stats: 1st placements - 10; Other placements - 21; Career Points - 87

2:54 pm

Right Flyer - Mickey recovered a low and short flyer.

Left Flyer - He went straight up the hill to his flyer

Short Retired - No problem getting this bird.

Long Retired - Mickey took a few loops around the hid and he located his bird.

 

 

35. FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, "Mickey" BLM, Robby Bickley

DOB: 8/29/13

1st Derby: 10/3/14

4:04 pm 

Land - Robbie blew his whistle the first time to have Mickey (from TX) to adjust his line. The next and last three whistles came along the levee that carried him to the bird.

4:06 pm

Water - One whistle to the water and two more to the point with one to follow to get over it. Mickey then got two more whistles to get to the second point with the final two to move off of it and to his bird.

 

 

35. FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, "Mickey" BLM, Robby Bickley

NAFC-FC Texas Troubador ex FC-AFC Dance Hall Gal         

Breeders: James Roberts & Joe O'Brien

8:22 am

Flyer - Excellent line to the fall area for his bird.

Right Retired - Mickey squared the first piece of water and swam through the stick pond on a left angle. He then angled back right out of the last water and got his bird.

Middle Retired - Heading out through the first and second pieces of water, Mickey angled right through the last two pieces and went behind the hide on the left side. He worked his way quickly back to the right and got the bird.

35. FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, "Mickey" BLM, Robby Bickley

 Owner: Robby Bickley, Gainesville, TX

Mickey's initial line was short. He got 2 cast to get through the slot and one more to pass the second hay bale. The last cast got him to the cover where he carried all the way to the bird.

35. FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, "Mickey" BLM, Robby Bickley

35. FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, "Mickey" BLM, Robby Bickley/Amateur - Qualified Week 31 @ Fort Collins RC

10:58 am

Flyer - Mickey made quick work of his flyer.

Right Retired - He came into the area under the arc of the fall, then Mickey made a left turn to get his bird.

Long Middle Retired - Mickey's line took him right of the retired guns where he put on a couple of loops before correcting. He crossed over the cover and picked up his bird.