What, don't like the cold water haha?
Cold has nothing to do with it. Got my life guard certifications in 56 degree water. And I LOVE a true winter (minus ice storms where my family is from) and not a FL winter. But I think you're too young or to privileged to understand why people can't just go fishing half the country away.
Had one of my last trips for a few months this weekend with a friend. I got outfished (in one aspect) for once which is a treat for me and makes me more humble. Buddy caught 2 chain pickerel about 16 inches and a solid 3 lb LM. I couldn't get a decent bite but I pulled in 1 pickerel about 12 inches and 7 LM bass ranging from 8 inches to 15 inches. Thought it might be different with shiners on this lake because it's notorious for being a smaller bass lake. Turned out to be the same size fish, while spending more money.
Not something I like to do often but we kept the legal sized ones after I pulled in the first bass just over 14 inches that swallowed the hook. Just kinda said screw it, he's dead anyways might as well eat some fish this trip.