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Frank Mundus (October 21, 1925 – September 10, 2008) was a fisherman and charter captain based in Montauk, New York who is said to be the inspiration for the character Quint in the book and movie Jaws. He started out as a shark hunter but later became a shark conservationist.
Sep 8, 2018 · Frank Mundus, a legendary Montauk fisherman, reeled in a 3,427-pound great white shark that was the size of a car in 1986. He shared his story of how he caught it, why it was disqualified and what happened to the shark's head.
Sep 16, 2008 · Frank Mundus, the hulking Long Island shark fisherman who was widely considered the inspiration for Captain Quint, the steely-eyed, grimly obsessed shark hunter in “Jaws,” died on Wednesday in...
WELCOME TO THE HOME PAGE OF FRANK MUNDUS. I was the pioneer of sport fishing for sharks. In my. books I can prove that the character "Quint" (played by Robert Shaw) in the movie Jaws was modeled after my shark fishing career and colorful, crazy exploits. Click on my photo to hear what's new. (WAV 592K; length: 27 sec).
For over 50 years Frank Mundus chartered his boat Cricket II catching some of the largest sharks ever recorded, off Montauk, New York. His vessel often had a multi-season wait list for a chance to catch the giant sharks he'd dubbed "Monster Fish".
Jul 13, 2016 · Getty Images. Benchley recorded the exploits of Frank Mundus, the fisherman who landed a record great white (Credit: Getty Images) Benchley’s shark kills four people, including a victim in an...
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Jun 19, 2015 · Learn how the novel and movie Jaws were inspired by a real shark hunter, Frank Mundus, and his giant catch in 1964. Find out the truth behind the Indianapolis speech, the 1916 New Jersey shark attacks, and the shark's identity.
