<P> Frank Mundus (October 21, 1925--September 10, 2008) was a sport fisherman in Montauk, New York who is said to be the inspiration for the character Quint in the movie and book Jaws . Up until his death, he chartered out his boat "Cricket II" for those seeking the thrill of big game fishing . </P> <P> He started out as a shark hunter but then later became a shark conservationist . </P>

Who was the character quint in jaws based on