TJ, having now ice fished, I think there's a lot of logic in that. Finding a 1/64 or 1/100 oz jig down here that can be soaked for a while is about as easy as finding a snow blower in a box store.
Right before the first spawn seems to be when CNBG season starts around here. I myself can't wait until the water normalizes and the big boys move shallow and start actively feeding.