Monster Man : Master Hunter of the Deep
by Robert F. Boggs; 1999; paperback; 2001; 185pp
"They don't build them like Frank Mundus anymore . . . The leathery, prank-loving charter boat captain who has become a legend earning the name: Monster Man.
This is his story. The story of a ceaseless, seagoing safari in search of monsters of the deep . . . especially the great white shark.
Hunting down monsters has been called the ultimate challenge. Mundus faced it with consummate daring when--a decade before "Jaws"--he caught the largest great white ever taken.
His story is brimming with adventure, danger, suspense and hilarity, and peopled with the most extraordinary characters you will ever meet." -- Robert F. Boggs.
reviewed: "A MUST READ FOR FISHERMEN AND NON-FISHERMEN It has been 25 years since the first edition of Monster Man; and with the new 25th anniversary edition of this high seas - adventure-laden, yet hysterically funny book, a new generation of readers can now revel in the wild antics of the legendary Montauk, N.Y. based shark hunter, Capt. Frank Mundus.
Recounting the vast assortment of loonies that chartered his Cricket II over three decades in search of the largest predators of the deep blue sea - SHARKS - including the infamous Great White shark, you will find yourself completely unable to set this book aside once you read Capt. Frank’s two page preface to this “fresh off the press” edition."
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In the Slick of the Cricket
by Russell Drumm; paperback; 1999; 305pp
Who can forget the scene in Jaws when Quint, the weathered, steely-eyed captain scrapes his fingernails down the blackboard and announces to the quibbling town elders that they're dealing with a great white shahk? In all his hard-nosed glory, Quint might seem like a creation of Hollywood, but in fact he was based on a real fishing captain out of Montauk, Long Island--Frank Mundus, captain of the Cricket II. Mundus never got his due from the movie or from Peter Benchley, the author of the novel Jaws, and that irks him. Russell Drumm, a Montauk reporter, quickly learns this and a lot more during an adventure at sea with the famous shark hunter. Also aboard is the single charter, a big-game fisherman from Hawaii who has yet to grapple with the ultimate trophy: a great white shark. In the five days that follow, the three are tossed by storms during their pursuit of what has been called nature's perfect killing machine, and Mundus relives for the reporter his 40 years on the high seas.
reviewed:"Amazing, I loved this book. You don't find a lot of books about Sharkin around. I swear that I could almost taste the salt air of the Atlantic Ocean while reading this. Hats off to the author and thanks for the wonderful bio of Frank Mundus.
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Fishing for Sharks
by Pete Barrett; 1997; paperback;
reviewed:"Capt. Barrett may not be the best writer, but he clearly describes many proven tricks and techniques that can increase your take of sharks. I am a seasoned angler with my USCG captains liscense and many impressive catches under my belt and this book taught me a lot. It is also a great book to introduce neaphyte anglers into big game fishing. One of the larger mako's I caught this summer (516 lbs.) was a direct result of a tip I read in this book."
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Fly-Fishing for Sharks: An Angler's Journey Across America
by Richard Louv ; 2001; paperback 496pp
"When you're fly-fishing for sharks," observes Richard Louv from an 18-foot aluminum boat 12 miles off the coast of San Diego doing just that, "the line between lunacy and sanity is pretty thin." The truth is, most anglers, whatever they're fishing for, live fairly close to that line, and it's that proximity that leads Louv on a provocative quest.
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Tigers of the Sea
by Hugh D. Wise; 2003; paperback 256pp
This book explores the depths of the oceans in search of all types of sharks, many species of which had yet to be discovered.
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The Complete Book of Shark Fishing
by Milt Rosko; 2003; paperback; 224pp
Here is a thorough guide to fishing for sharks on all saltwater coasts. Veteran fisherman Rosko details habits of all major gamefish shark species.
reviewed:"With emphasis upon responsible angling ...Milt Rosko's Complete Book Of Shark Fishing is a guide that will appeal to shark fishers on all saltwater coasts, outlining habits of all major gamefish shark species and surveying tackle, lures, baits and methods for all sharks. Any avid fisherman will appreciate not only the tips, but the emphasis upon responsible angling."
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Savage Shore:
Life and Death With Nicaragua's Last Shark Hunters
by Edward Marriott; 2000; paperback; 309pp
The great white gets all the press, but the shark most feared by people around the world is the bull shark, a fish of warm seas that even penetrates fresh water, swimming up rivers and into lakes. In Nicaragua, fishermen still pursue these unusual predators by dangerous, traditional means. Acclaimed travel writer Edward Marriott takes us into the brackish realm of the bull shark and the men who tackle it with their dugouts and handlines.
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