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Headed to Crescent. We'll be staying at Lakeview Motel. Have never stayed here and was wondering if they have a fish cleaning area(assuming we catch fish to clean)? Have looked at pictures and they don't have one in pics. Stayed at Georgia Boy's last year and wanted to try something closer to middle of lake where we fished. Thanks for any info. Tight Lines! Grant
Lakeview is more of your standard type older motel. I don't remember them having a fish cleaning station on site but I could be wrong. Georgia boys is more of a motel / fish camp right on the water when Lakeview isn't on the water itself. It may be the only location for cleaning would be at either of the two launches? Sunrise Park and close by public launch? (Than again I've only stayed at the motel once and could be completely wrong) :) I'm sure more will respond with more accurate information.
Good luck to you and hope you find enough to keep you plenty busy cleaning :ThumbsUp
no......
Stayed there once and looked as though the normal routine is to clean fish on dresser top. And I am being very serious. Dresser had many knife gouges and cut marks on it. Floor around it was very stained and miss colored. If there was a smell it was masked by the cigarette smoke in the room. And we reserved a non smoking room. Good luck on your fishing trip, hope you enjoy yourselves.
I was going to reply but this basically sums it up. We have stayed there a couple times. Not many choices. Good Luck. NO fish cleaning and def do not let the lady that runs it know, she will wear you out.
Why would you have a lakeside motel and no cleaning station? I guess it's like a truck stop with no restaurant. I must have forgotten, it's now down to "just give me your money and get lost". JEEEEZ!!!
Lol. I'm not even sure they are lakeside..... Only time I went out back was to get to my boat, and I didn't see water...... Still being the only game in town, what can you do lol. Lucky to find any rentals in the area this time of year from what I hear, unless it's long term.
They do kinda have a restaurant......across the street in the plaza, and a few others down off Central Ave / Summter.
I liked Georgia Boys for the one time I stayed........ But the ride down the river to Crescent / Dead lake got old kinda fast.
Not lakeside and for sure give me your money and shut up.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
Okay, that's kinda what I figured(no cleaning of fish on property). If she would have told me that I would have booked elsewhere probably. That being said, is there anywhere you can clean fish? Thanks to all that answered. Tight Lines to all! Grant
Well, cancelled reservations. We'll be staying elsewhere. Can't understand how you can be "fisherman friendly" and not have a place for cleaning your catch. Called and asked her and she confirmed what was said in earlier post.NO fish cleaning! she told me I could give them to her. I told her she couldn't eat em if they weren't cleaned. Lesson learned. Thanks again guys! Grant
Smart move. Place is a dump.
We're booked at Ga Boys for Dec 2nd-5th....If fishing reports say go and the weather is good....WE GONE>>> call Steve at GA Boys.... GOOD DUDE... looking forward to the trip if the fish are ready!
We'll be there. Stayed there last January, just was looking for closer to middle of lake. Look for us. Forget cabin # but we'll be in Ford truck, Camo Triton.We're all Middle Ga. guys. I had to move to NC for my job 11 years ago,but retired now. Hope to see you week after Thanksgiving. With that said Happy Thanksgiving to All!!
Tight Lines..... Grant
I actually thought Leonards was alright for location & room was good enough for the little time we spent in it.
Would that Steve also go by the name Scott McGhee if so I know him...Great guy he and Chris.:notworthyQuote:
Originally Posted by golfprocrappieman
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Originally Posted by quick
Scott McGhee..I know him...Great guy he and Chris.
It's Georgia Boy's or Renegades if I had to find a place to stay.!!!
Check out the link below A new place around town.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5iN5UAl8U
Lakeview is old style Motel - basic conviences - not on lake - no cleaning station
Clean rooms - old
Leonards Resort - Fish Camp is a dive, but is on the lake, has place for your boat
and cleaning station - will cost approx 20 plus to stay there vs Lakeview.
Only other places around would be the various B & B's - and/or week - monthly
rental cabins at $1,000 plus per week.
Can clean your fish down at public ramp or park ramp........but again no per-sa
cleaning station - tail gate of truck etc.
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Originally Posted by quick
YEP...I WAS WRONG...IT IS SCOTT...EVEN HAD IT WRITTEN DOWN...YIKES...I MUST BE GETTIN PRE TURKEY DAY COMMA SYMPTOMS!
I have to disagree that it is clean. Place is a true dump. Old and few amenities can be ok if maintained. Stayed at Lake Talquin Lodge, old cabins but was very clean, yes a few repairs could be needed but was without a doubt clean. Lakeview is just simply a dive. They have let it go and do not care because there is few options. Close to Crescent, but Deland is only 20 minutes away and other areas not much further. I hope anyone thinking about coming to Florida and trying Crescent is not buffaloed by the pics on their website from maybe 20 years ago or whenever the last renovation was done there. Place really does a dis service to fisherman coming to town and they could not care less. Give me your money and shut up. Place is maintained like a crack lodge and should be noted as that. Hopefully anyone looking for reviews on Lakeview Hotel in Crescent City finds this. Go elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishin813
lol. I always stay in Palatka and make the 20-30 minute drive to Crescent City or Dead Lake. More options for eating, etc. Dunkin Donuts there is definitely a plus for me! Not there for than 2 days so good coolers are all I need.