Ahh the early ice time of year. The first crisp days out on the lake before the weather gets absolutely brutal and miserable. Ideally, there’s little to no snow on the lake and 3 inches minimum under your feet. But we’re not there yet. It’s still October. There’s no ice. You may even still have your boat out. You’re watching all the new ice ads come out, waiting to go scoop up deals at the shows this fall, and then…