i was super excited for the ice at first, cuz hey i get to try ice fishing for the first time of my life and catch bass. well as it turns out its really tough to catch bass through the ice, and its cold, and its not even close to being as active. i buy fishing lures not on sale at walmart during the winter because im so anxious to go fishing. and i bought a fly rod, im going to try fly fishing for bass. the good thing about the winter is that it gives me time to find new lakes, fishing sales, and thats about it.