I'm new to site, been looking for awhile....nice place to be!
Some of us live in winter hell zones. (southern Ohio)
Lakes are covered in ice, but not safe enough to fish. Easier to come south with a boat than to go north with out shanties, augers, ice creepers and all the specialized goodies, lures, rods ect. I do go north for a trip or two, but changing locations, even a few feet, is not as easy as touching the button on a trolling motor. I haven't been to Cumberland in about 20 years, but do head to Weiss every Feb. or Mar.
I have a friend whose parents live in Somerset, so one of these years we're gonna get there.