Pontic Shad
Alosa immaculata
Also known as: Black Sea Shad
Surf/EstuaryShore
Migratory
Score
—
Prime time
—
Depth
0–50m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Apr–JunGood Mar–Jul
Depth range
0–50mDeep
Findr bio
A spring-run migrant that shows up in numbers or not at all — time the river-mouth run right and the action can be fast.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
EstuaryCurrent edge
Recommended baits
SpinnersFish baits
Effective techniques
Spinning
Gear
Best times
DawnDay
An anadromous Black Sea specialist that runs up the Danube and other rivers each spring to spawn — dam construction has cut off much of the historic migration route.