Jim Hudson
It takes a special spirit of adventure, along with a combination of experience and confidence, to tackle ice fishing on the Great Lakes, and Jim Hudson has this elusive blend.While operating Hudson’s On The Spot Guide Service, Jim has perfected a set of skills for finding fish on big waters, and for catching them out of truly deep water. Imagine dealing with underwater currents that pull lures out of the cone angle of a Vexilar, and trying to maintain feel in waters from 60 to more than 100 feet deep, and you picture Jim Hudson’s average day at the office. We can all learn the tricks of tackling these challenges from Hudson.
As you would expect, this is not his only area of ice fishing expertise. Jim also travels widely over the winter to fish a variety of waters. His insights will help you learn many aspects of modern ice fishing.
Essential Basics
Especially if you are just getting started in modern ice fishing, this is for you. But even if you are already into it, you’ll find details worth discovering.
Plastics in Ice Fishing
Many ice anglers of today understand that winter’s fish live in water at its clearest. In such conditions, fish tend to locate and choose prey based on visual evidence. That might sound like mumbo-jumbo, but it means that what your bait looks like is more important under the ice than at any other time of year.
It also helps explain why plastics are coming on so strong in ice fishing.
Your Best Ice Season
Here’s a toast to your best ice season ever.
To help you get off to a good start, here are a few key things you can do.
They’re all important, and in no particular order.
Big Moves, Small Moves
Ice fishing mobility is multi-faceted. First, move as far and fast as necessary to find fish. Then, slow down and tighten the noose until you’re dialed in.
