Have an idea to remember Zooker.

keithdog · 01-31-12, 12:20 AM

Every year many of the guys and gals in here try to have a get together where we spend a few days sharing some great times together fishing, eatting, cracking jokes and telling stories. Last year was my first time to go to one of these get togethers. It was one of the best times I've ever had. Anyways, I had an idea come to me today. How about we just make it an annual thing every year, which it already is, and honer a dear departed friend of ours at the same time. Lets just call it the Annual Zooker Fest. Everyone would know exactly what were talking about and it would help to preserve Zookers memory. Who knows what it could grow into. We could even have tee shirts with Zooker Fest on it with our buddys grinning face below it. And on the back the words "NUFF SAID". It could have contests, prizes, the ideas are endless. It could even be used to draw in new members. Zooker loved cookin on the grill. So we could have a grilling contest for the best grilled foods. Who knows. Anyways, I just thought I'd throw that out there and see what you all thought about the idea of naming the get together Zooker Fest.

MallenManson · 01-31-12, 12:42 AM

I think that is a fantastic idea Keith.
One thing you left out though...can't have Zookerfest without the Sam Adams

keithdog · 01-31-12, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

I think that is a fantastic idea Keith.
One thing you left out though...can't have Zookerfest without the Sam Adams

Well that can be easily remedied Mike.

MallenManson · 01-31-12, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by keithdog

Well that can be easily remedied Mike.

Sho nuff!!!!

WTL · 01-31-12, 11:41 AM

What would zooker think of zooker fest?

nofearengineer · 01-31-12, 11:46 AM

Keith,

in honor of Zookerfest, I am going to have to call you and talk about it for a couple of hours.

bassboogieman · 01-31-12, 11:57 AM

So Keith since YOU suggested it, if we adopt "ZOOKERFEST" that means you MUST be in attnedance at the Hollow come May 10th to officially kick it off. No getting around it, you are committed, your idea. NFE is actually hosting the event, but I'm certain he'd let you crack the first Sam Adams and officially open the proceedings. I am making the OFFICIAL MOTION to so name our gathering at Dale Hollow - ZOOKERFEST #1,.

MississippiBoy · 01-31-12, 12:03 PM

Missing this is going to absolutely KILL poor John and Lisa....

nofearengineer · 01-31-12, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboogieman

So Keith since YOU suggested it, if we adopt "ZOOKERFEST" that means you MUST be in attnedance at the Hollow come May 10th to officially kick it off. No getting around it, you are committed, your idea. NFE is actually hosting the event, but I'm certain he'd let you crack the first Sam Adams and officially open the proceedings. I am making the OFFICIAL MOTION to so name our gathering at Dale Hollow - ZOOKERFEST #1,.

Now Bruce, there's no reason to call it #1. Just like there was technically no Super Bowl I or II, it didn't stop them from starting with III. So this would actually be V or VI. Someone will have to tell me how many events we have actually had.

MississippiBoy · 01-31-12, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboogieman

I am making the OFFICIAL MOTION to so name our gathering at Dale Hollow - ZOOKERFEST #1,.

I second the motion. All in favor, say "Aye."

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Now Bruce, there's no reason to call it #1. Just like there was technically no Super Bowl I or II, it didn't stop them from starting with III. So this would actually be V or VI. Someone will have to tell me how many events we have actually had.

The first one was in '08, at Guntersville. We've had one every year since then, except for technically 2010, when only a few of you made it. But I'd still say this is #5.

nofearengineer · 01-31-12, 12:34 PM

Since they are involving themselves with our events, I think it would be a nice thing to ask his mother and sister if that's okay with them before anything else. I wouldn't think there would be a problem, but you never know with this sort of thing.

MississippiBoy · 01-31-12, 02:10 PM

I texted John to ask if he thought there'd be a problem, his exact words were, "Hell, no.....they'll love it!"
So I think we're in the clear.

wallywallace · 01-31-12, 03:17 PM

as a newbie to the site, or to actually knowing people on here, i see that zooker was a great fisherman and has seemed to passed, but who was he. site founder or somone. thank you and no disrespect toward him, i just would like to know

keithdog · 01-31-12, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboogieman

So Keith since YOU suggested it, if we adopt "ZOOKERFEST" that means you MUST be in attnedance at the Hollow come May 10th to officially kick it off. No getting around it, you are committed, your idea. NFE is actually hosting the event, but I'm certain he'd let you crack the first Sam Adams and officially open the proceedings. I am making the OFFICIAL MOTION to so name our gathering at Dale Hollow - ZOOKERFEST #1,.

Bruce, I'll do my very best to be there, but most likely that won't be an option for me this year, and that pains me. I know it's killing John not to be able to attend too. I just hope and pray situations change that will allow all of us to be there!

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Since they are involving themselves with our events, I think it would be a nice thing to ask his mother and sister if that's okay with them before anything else. I wouldn't think there would be a problem, but you never know with this sort of thing.

I agree. Thats why I just wanted to bring up the idea and see what others thought, especially Zookers family.

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Keith,

in honor of Zookerfest, I am going to have to call you and talk about it for a couple of hours.

Just a couple hours Bryce? Well ok, but who's going to do all the talking and who's going to do all the listening?? hahahaha

keithdog · 01-31-12, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wallywallace

as a newbie to the site, or to actually knowing people on here, i see that zooker was a great fisherman and has seemed to passed, but who was he. site founder or somone. thank you and no disrespect toward him, i just would like to know

Wally, Zooker Joined this site back in 04 I believe it was. He was a real character and if anyone had the pleasure of talking with him, trust me, you were in for a long conversation, haha. Zooker always had plenty to say. He was a wealth of knowledge and he loved to share that knowledge with anyone who needed guidence. And once he told you what his opinion was, he'd end his post with the words "NUFF SAID". HAHA I still get a kick out of that. He loved fishing, hunting, cooking, especially if it involved grilling and smoking meats. He loved posting photos of the meals he was making so we could all droll on our keyboards. He was a hell of a gardener too. He was witty and ALWAYS had a good comeback for everything. He was a major contributor to this website, and he LOVED bassfishing more than anything. He competed in tournaments as well. Not long before he passed on, he purchased a video cam and had it rigged on his boat to make movies while he was out on the water. How I wish we could have seen more than the few he had time to make. He made a secret lure called the Zookerstein which no one ever layed eyes on. It was his own secret lure and for years we all wondered what it was. It was a great mystery here in the forums for a long time. A couple lucky ones actually layed eyes on it. Zooker was a good old boy who made an impact on everyone who had the pleasure to know the man. Hell, I'm gettin all teary eyed just typing this about him. He was the "man" here in the forums. We looked up to him, admired him, laughed with him, shared stories with him. And we all lost one of our best friends when he left us. He'll always be missed and never forgotten by those of us who knew him.

MississippiBoy · 01-31-12, 07:40 PM

Well said, Keith. Much better than I could've done.

bamabassman · 01-31-12, 08:51 PM

forgive me gang.........this is so special and thoughtful of ya'll, YOU especially keith. i am going to send and email telling mrs. dickerson about this re-naming of the annual get together event", ZOOKERFEST is fitting. now one thing we need to get cleared up is KEVIN'S approvel. after all this is BASSFISHIN.COM and it is kevin's site. now i don't think ol kevin will have much of a problem with it. jsut need to hear from KEVIN himself as to whether it is ok or not.

now that i got the fomalities out of the way. HE77 YES I LOVE THE IDEA. zooker along with WTL are 2 of the LONGEST AND OLDEST MEMBERS on this site. so if billy gives his ok, which i hope he does, i am all for it.
billy is about the only "old" members still active here. so i think it is only fitting to ask him gang. cool?

and yes it is truly tearing me up that we aren't going to be able to attend this year. i get (as i do now) goose bumps when i read and think aobut seeing all oyu knuckleheads again. but lisa's sister is having her cancer surgery tomorrow and we wil be tied up helping her for most of the year. so our $$ siuation is not to where we can do both. i know ya'll understand and are praying your hearts out for ginger and we thank each and every one of you.

now back to the ZOOKERFEST. keith oyu hit the nail on the head about the ol boy. cept for one thing, when he called oyu........you didn't get much of a chance to talk, instead oyu listened and laughed too much. hahaha!! i miss that voice still. and then when he was through talking, he would just say later.....and "click", he hung up. hardly had a chance to say bye. lmao!! he loved this site and everybody here. he told me he was on several sites but THIS WAS HIS HOME.

ok, now i am going to go and send the email to mrs. dickerson. and i am asking KEVIN AND BILLY FOR THIER BLESSING ON THIS. what say ya'll? i ask respectfully for a quick answer guys. and i'll tell ya'll what mrs dickerson says. if she can type through her tears that i know will flow. she will be so thankful gang, i know it.

nobass · 01-31-12, 09:08 PM

grea idea keith. i have no problem with it. i also am bummed out about not being able to attend. i am just hope i will be able to drive up on friday night and stay sat to see all of you again. fellas if you have not been to one of these you are really missing out. last year was my first one. meant faces to names. you are not a stanger when you get there and have made life long friends when you leave. john i thinks it a great idea to ask billy and kevin. billy ask what zooker would think of the idea . he say we where all nuts. nuff said

wallywallace · 01-31-12, 09:12 PM

sounds like a great man.

joedog · 01-31-12, 09:47 PM

Thanks for all the background guys. I truely regret not really being a member yet, I do remember reading some of his posts. He really had knowledge.

bcklash · 01-31-12, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wallywallace

sounds like a great man.

He was a good man and only 38 years old when he passed. His phone calls were ledgendary.

MallenManson · 01-31-12, 10:39 PM

I definitely agree with the points you guys have made about Zooker.
Keith, great job describing him!
Bama, you beat me to describing Zooker's patent pending phone call ender lmao!!!
No matter what I was feeling going in, I always felt great coming out of a convo with him.

He'll always be missed

keithdog · 01-31-12, 11:33 PM

John, I agree with asking Kevin and Billy for obvious reasons. Billy asked what Zooker would think and I think Nobass hit it on the nail. He'd think we're nuts. haha But Zooker loved life and he loved the folks here in BassFishin.com. I think he's probably looking down at us now with a big grin getting a good laugh, and saying, whatever you guys want, go ahead, I'm going fishing. lol Let us know what the Dickersons have to say, and hopefully Kevin and Billy will chime in here soon. I was worried I'd maybe overstepped my boundries with this idea. I'm glad to see it's being well recieved. Thanks guys for your support.

bamabassman · 02-01-12, 12:35 AM

mrs dickerson said she was HONORED for us to do this. and we have her blessing. she also loved the cook off idea too. so go with it gang. now all we need is kevin and billy to agree.

and she said zooker would say we were nuts, hahaha. with a big proud smile on his face.

little z · 02-01-12, 01:14 AM

I know that Zooker would love this. Mom talked to me about this and I also give you all my bessing to go ahead and do the ZOOKERFEST. Keithdog, Zooker was proud to call you his friend. He sure did love this site and all you crazy, nut case fishermen he called friends. I sure do miss him!

01-31-12, 12:42 AM	#2
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I think that is a fantastic idea Keith. One thing you left out though...can't have Zookerfest without the Sam Adams __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

01-31-12, 11:46 AM	#6
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Keith, in honor of Zookerfest, I am going to have to call you and talk about it for a couple of hours. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

01-31-12, 12:03 PM	#8
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Missing this is going to absolutely KILL poor John and Lisa.... __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

01-31-12, 12:34 PM	#11
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Since they are involving themselves with our events, I think it would be a nice thing to ask his mother and sister if that's okay with them before anything else. I wouldn't think there would be a problem, but you never know with this sort of thing. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

01-31-12, 02:10 PM	#12
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	I texted John to ask if he thought there'd be a problem, his exact words were, "Hell, no.....they'll love it!" So I think we're in the clear. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

01-31-12, 12:20 AM	#1
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Have an idea to remember Zooker. Every year many of the guys and gals in here try to have a get together where we spend a few days sharing some great times together fishing, eatting, cracking jokes and telling stories. Last year was my first time to go to one of these get togethers. It was one of the best times I've ever had. Anyways, I had an idea come to me today. How about we just make it an annual thing every year, which it already is, and honer a dear departed friend of ours at the same time. Lets just call it the Annual Zooker Fest. Everyone would know exactly what were talking about and it would help to preserve Zookers memory. Who knows what it could grow into. We could even have tee shirts with Zooker Fest on it with our buddys grinning face below it. And on the back the words "NUFF SAID". It could have contests, prizes, the ideas are endless. It could even be used to draw in new members. Zooker loved cookin on the grill. So we could have a grilling contest for the best grilled foods. Who knows. Anyways, I just thought I'd throw that out there and see what you all thought about the idea of naming the get together Zooker Fest. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

01-31-12, 11:41 AM	#5
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	What would zooker think of zooker fest? __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

01-31-12, 11:57 AM	#7
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	So Keith since YOU suggested it, if we adopt "ZOOKERFEST" that means you MUST be in attnedance at the Hollow come May 10th to officially kick it off. No getting around it, you are committed, your idea. NFE is actually hosting the event, but I'm certain he'd let you crack the first Sam Adams and officially open the proceedings. I am making the OFFICIAL MOTION to so name our gathering at Dale Hollow - ZOOKERFEST #1,.

01-31-12, 03:17 PM	#13
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	as a newbie to the site, or to actually knowing people on here, i see that zooker was a great fisherman and has seemed to passed, but who was he. site founder or somone. thank you and no disrespect toward him, i just would like to know

01-31-12, 07:40 PM	#16
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Well said, Keith. Much better than I could've done. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

01-31-12, 08:51 PM	#17
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	forgive me gang.........this is so special and thoughtful of ya'll, YOU especially keith. i am going to send and email telling mrs. dickerson about this re-naming of the annual get together event", ZOOKERFEST is fitting. now one thing we need to get cleared up is KEVIN'S approvel. after all this is BASSFISHIN.COM and it is kevin's site. now i don't think ol kevin will have much of a problem with it. jsut need to hear from KEVIN himself as to whether it is ok or not. now that i got the fomalities out of the way. HE77 YES I LOVE THE IDEA. zooker along with WTL are 2 of the LONGEST AND OLDEST MEMBERS on this site. so if billy gives his ok, which i hope he does, i am all for it. billy is about the only "old" members still active here. so i think it is only fitting to ask him gang. cool? and yes it is truly tearing me up that we aren't going to be able to attend this year. i get (as i do now) goose bumps when i read and think aobut seeing all oyu knuckleheads again. but lisa's sister is having her cancer surgery tomorrow and we wil be tied up helping her for most of the year. so our $$ siuation is not to where we can do both. i know ya'll understand and are praying your hearts out for ginger and we thank each and every one of you. now back to the ZOOKERFEST. keith oyu hit the nail on the head about the ol boy. cept for one thing, when he called oyu........you didn't get much of a chance to talk, instead oyu listened and laughed too much. hahaha!! i miss that voice still. and then when he was through talking, he would just say later.....and "click", he hung up. hardly had a chance to say bye. lmao!! he loved this site and everybody here. he told me he was on several sites but THIS WAS HIS HOME. ok, now i am going to go and send the email to mrs. dickerson. and i am asking KEVIN AND BILLY FOR THIER BLESSING ON THIS. what say ya'll? i ask respectfully for a quick answer guys. and i'll tell ya'll what mrs dickerson says. if she can type through her tears that i know will flow. she will be so thankful gang, i know it. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

01-31-12, 09:08 PM	#18
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	grea idea keith. i have no problem with it. i also am bummed out about not being able to attend. i am just hope i will be able to drive up on friday night and stay sat to see all of you again. fellas if you have not been to one of these you are really missing out. last year was my first one. meant faces to names. you are not a stanger when you get there and have made life long friends when you leave. john i thinks it a great idea to ask billy and kevin. billy ask what zooker would think of the idea . he say we where all nuts. nuff said __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

01-31-12, 09:12 PM	#19
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	sounds like a great man.

01-31-12, 09:47 PM	#20
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Thanks for all the background guys. I truely regret not really being a member yet, I do remember reading some of his posts. He really had knowledge. __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

01-31-12, 10:39 PM	#22
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I definitely agree with the points you guys have made about Zooker. Keith, great job describing him! Bama, you beat me to describing Zooker's patent pending phone call ender lmao!!! No matter what I was feeling going in, I always felt great coming out of a convo with him. He'll always be missed __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

01-31-12, 11:33 PM	#23
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	John, I agree with asking Kevin and Billy for obvious reasons. Billy asked what Zooker would think and I think Nobass hit it on the nail. He'd think we're nuts. haha But Zooker loved life and he loved the folks here in BassFishin.com. I think he's probably looking down at us now with a big grin getting a good laugh, and saying, whatever you guys want, go ahead, I'm going fishing. lol Let us know what the Dickersons have to say, and hopefully Kevin and Billy will chime in here soon. I was worried I'd maybe overstepped my boundries with this idea. I'm glad to see it's being well recieved. Thanks guys for your support. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

02-01-12, 12:35 AM	#24
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	mrs dickerson said she was HONORED for us to do this. and we have her blessing. she also loved the cook off idea too. so go with it gang. now all we need is kevin and billy to agree. and she said zooker would say we were nuts, hahaha. with a big proud smile on his face. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-01-12, 01:14 AM	#25
little z BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denton,NC Posts: 33	I know that Zooker would love this. Mom talked to me about this and I also give you all my bessing to go ahead and do the ZOOKERFEST. Keithdog, Zooker was proud to call you his friend. He sure did love this site and all you crazy, nut case fishermen he called friends. I sure do miss him! __________________ Big brother ZOOKER, I miss you!! "I have his bait monkey"

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