I actually tried to ketch a fish last Friday !
25 degrees with a stiff north wind ....
I lasted about maybe 8 or 9 minutes !
My rod tip froze up bad at about the 2 to 3 minute mark !
My reel started to freeze up about the 5 minute mark !
My hands said this really hurts shortly thereafter ....
and I really couldn't cast at about the 7 minute mark !
and IF I got bit I would have never noticed as it was REALLY REALLY tough to stay focused ....