My advice would be dont think about it, do it!!!
Good winter fishing, yes you can catch on the pole all through the winter,you can even get away with 2 lines, one long corn and pellet
and one at the bottom of the near shelf (5/6m)pellet/caster.
Bomb and bread scores well, also tiny feeder with micros and maggot.
One things for sure you dont just sit there for a few bites, you can work at it, suss the feeding and you’ll have a days fishing.
Go on the website and have a look in the archives, most of last years winter league results are posted you’ll see how good the fishing is~clap ~clap