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Frank Mundus, East End Shark-Hunting Legend

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    Mudus poses in the 1970s with the jaws of a 17-ft. Great White. The photo later became the cover of Robert F. Boggs' 1977 biography "Captain Frank Mundus, Shark Man: Master Hunter of the Deep"

    Mudus poses in the 1970s with the jaws of a 17-ft. Great White. The photo later became the cover of Robert F. Boggs' 1977 biography

    Frank Mundus, the legendary Montauk sport fisherman who later became the inspiration for the character Quint in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster hit "Jaws," is photographed in his early days with captured Pilot Whales.

    Frank Mundus, the legendary Montauk sport fisherman who later became the inspiration for the character Quint in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster hit

    One of the first photographs of Mundus' "monsters" — a 3,000-lb. Great White captured on June 1, 1960.

    One of the first photographs of Mundus'

    A famous image of Mundus that was later displayed at a special exhibition dedicated to the shark hunter at the East End Seaport.

    A famous image of Mundus that was later displayed at a special exhibition dedicated to the shark hunter at the East End Seaport.

    Another monster captured from Mundus' fishing boat, "The Cricket II" in 1979.

    Another monster captured from Mundus' fishing boat,

    A timeless photograph of the largest shark ever captured by rod and reel -- a 17-foot, 3,427-pounder caught in 1986 off Montauk.

    A timeless photograph of the largest shark ever captured by rod and reel -- a 17-foot, 3,427-pounder caught in 1986 off Montauk.

    Robert Shaw portrays Sam Quint, the character inspired by Mundus for the 1975 film "Jaws."

    Robert Shaw portrays Sam Quint, the character inspired by Mundus for the 1975 film

    Frank Mundus shortly before his death in 2008. Later in his life, Mundus lived in Hawaii, but still returned to Montauk during the summers to take "The Cricket II" out of expeditions.

    Frank Mundus shortly before his death in 2008. Later in his life, Mundus lived in Hawaii, but still returned to Montauk during the summers to take
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