LOTW -Riverview Resort Report 1-4 to 1-6

[FOOTDOC]

Took a 14 hour drive to LOTW last Saturday from Northern Indiana and stayed at the Riverview Resort because they could give me three consecutive nights of lodging. I would rate the fishing as decent but not as good as last year. Of course, it was significantly colder this year but we still managed to catch fish and have fun. I can't say any one technique was great but shiner minnows outproduced fatheads. I had my most sucess with a perch colored 1/4 oz glow devil dangling 3' off the bottom as a deadstick. I could watch the vexilar and see the sauger shoot off the bottom to nail that presentation. We fished 29-30' of water for 2 and 1/2 days. A plain gold hook and minnow with a spit shot was also sucessful. We stopped at Lucky Bait and bought a two tone jig in gold and pink/red that was also quite good at times. Overall a decent experience with the resort lacking quality, cooperative help. There is a lot of confusion at that place. The fish houses were great and the lodging was good. The food was mediocre and the help had uncooperative attitudes. Last year, stayed at Arneson's and found that whole experience to be better but we still have some good memories from this year. Just an honest opinion and report! Did not catch any big fish but lots of walleyes, sauger, eelpout and whitefish/tulibees. I think the glow devils and angel eyes may be a bit overrated! Thanks to all those that helped me with pre-trip information!<BR>

[Guest]

over rated? you just posted the fish were slamming your glow devil?

[FISHNVET]

<BR> FOOTDOC<BR> Open mouth and Insert "FootDoc"!!<BR> FishNvet LOL

[Dr. Bob]

Thanks for the report Footdoc.

[fishgutz]

I agree with footdoc regarding the report on riverview. the service there is second rate to which we've recieved at any other lodges we've stayed at. They don't open up on time, no insight to the fishing at all, very negative attitudes. <P>Could be my fault though, I signed up at the sportsmans show last year in minneapolis all because the woman working the booth was a major BABE!!! Does she own the resort???<P>later, good luck and good fishin'<BR>fishgutz

[FISHNVET]

<BR> FOOT DOC;<BR> Good Report! Just go over the Glow Devil part of the Report next time your out! OK!<BR>HA HA

[Little Joe]

Your report is consistent with my experience about 5 years ago. Haven't been back since. <P>Gutz, I too was spellbound by the hottie that owns/run's this place and booked the trip based on that and a lot of empty promises.

[Northlander]

Good Honest Report FootDoc. Thats what we look for in a report. Glow Devils etc. arent over rated just over used at times. There are no magical lures out there. Glow devils really arent a deadstick lure they should be jigged to be used to full potential. The Glow Devils and Angel Eyes have worked real well for us when used at right time and place. Let the fish tell you what they want not someone on your screen.

[fishgutz]

hey joe, I hear ya man... When babe like that asks you to stay at her fishing resort, the kind of things that instantly run through your head..... what were we supposed to do, huh??? Then you don't catch a fish the whole weekend your up there... Really sucked the big one...<BR>Oh well, gotta learn the law of averages somehow...<P>later, good luck and good fishin',<BR>fishgutz<P>

[Guest]

MAYBE THAT'S WHY THEY HAD THREE NITES OPEN, GO DOWN THE ROAD A LITTLE FURTHER AND STAY AT THE WIGWAM, YOU WON'T BE SORRY. JUST MY TWO CENTS WORTH!!!!