Fish of the Week!

Jigging for Tomcod (Uuġaq)

Dec 13, 2021 · 18 min · Season 1 · Episode 50 · 45.1 MB
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Jimmy Evak from Kotzebue, Alaska joins Katrina and Guy to talk about what’s known in his "neck of the tundra" as tomcod/uuġaq. You'll get an audio show-and-tell of Jimmy’s handmade willow jigging sticks, fish he's caught, and learn about the importance of this northern fish to local community members.