Ice-fishing world mourns loss of guide

The ice fishing world lost one of the best Saturday.

Jim Hudson hit the ice like he does every winter day, in search of that next big fish. Jim had a knack for catching big fish, all the time, and was a popular fishing guide.

Hudson, 34, died Saturday when his snowmobile went through the ice on Lake Superior near Bayfield, Wis.

Hudson, 34, fought with everything he had but passed away later that day after being air-lifted to a hospital in Duluth. He was well known in the sport for not only his abilities as a fishing guide, but also for his willingness to share and teach methods.

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