In 1951, sport fisherman Frank Mundus began to lead charter fishing trips out of Lake Montauk, initially looking for bluefish but soon found fishing for sharks was more lucrative. The sport of "monster fishing" became Montauk's signature draw.
in 1951 sport FIsHermaN FraNk muNdus begAn to lEAd CHarter fiShing .TrIps out oF lake montauk, INiTially lo,okINg For bluefiSh But soon fOund fisHing FOR SHarks Was More lUCrAtive tHe sporT of "monstEr fisHing" became moNtAUk's sigNaTure drAw.