Ditto to T-Man and Andrew. It is not about the fishing. It is about tradition. My dad did it with his dad, I did it with my dad, my son with me and now his sons with him. This is a day for sleep overs or camp outs. Breakfast and stories about previous opening days.And the anticipation. Man, there is nothing quite like opening day.Let the two week fisherman have their fun. I'm out almost every week till ice comes so there are still plenty of fish to catch.