Fishing at Camp David

Fishing at Camp David

Words: Piper Sunshine
Photos: John Crooms

I had a chance to catch up with T-Mo & Khujo Goodie, two thirds of the ‘new Goodie MoB,’ at their favorite fishing hole during a quick break from touring. Camp David, home to Atlanta’s Camp David Records and also the location of this particular lake, has fish safe for eating T-Mo informs me. And when they catch one of a reasonable size, they do just that. T-Mo prefers white fish, especially bass, and I can see the pleasure he derives from this sport as he relays to me the story of a particularly succulent bass he caught one night. But they don’t fish strictly for the grub; they are avid game fishers as well. Something about the peaceful ease of watching the line and then the quick thrill of the hunt appeals to them. It’s a mellow, meditative break from the grind of promoting their latest album. The simplicity of it all has inspired them to create a fishing show for television.

It’s called the Dirty South Hip-Hop Fishing Show, and it’s going to be a show that highlights the artist. It’s going to give the artist a spotlight, while at the same time doing something a little different. Something away from all that big city hustle and bustle; to get people in an environment where they can just relax. Something to bring it back to the country, y’know, the real dirty-south flavor!

A lot of people talk about it, a lot of people migrate here, but few are actually from here. I am that bread of man. I am Piedmont Hospital, Peachtree St... We want to begin the show featuring some known artists, to introduce the concept of the show, and then eventually we want to start breaking new acts, possibly even having them perform as part of the show. So we have a lot of ideas for the show. Nothing is set in stone yet, but things are definitely in motion...”

T-Mo’s Fishing Essentials
1) You gotta have your tackle.
2) Some hooks and string.
3) You’ll need some floats unless you’re fishing for catfish.

That’s about it. Maybe some friends or family and you’re ready for a few hours of something peaceful and calm. You don’t need the TV, you don’t need the radio, you don’t really need anything. It’s just a time for you to get in tune with nature and the Lord. It’s almost like being in church.

- T-Mo