identities

Milton Kent

With 868lb white shark caught on 36 thread
line Jervis Bay 12/6/1937. Length 12', Girth
5'8", using Max Lawsons Atalanta Rod &
Reel.

James Nixon

Born 15/11/11 - ..., from Orbost in Victoria,
with marlin. Montague Island 1935

Zane Grey

In front of his camp, Bermagui 1936.
Photo taken by Jim Simpson

Jack Fidler

On the "Merlin", Montague Island 1935

Jim Simpson

1912 - 1984. Jim Simpson managed Mick Simmons tackle shop Sydney. Circa 1937

Max Lawson (left) with well known post WW2 angler, Jack Kelly.

Pictured on Lawson's "Murrawolga". 1948. Max Lawson (1895 - 1985). Pioneer big game fisherman from sydney who was arguably the leading angler from his boat "Avalon" prior to World War 2 and from his "Murrawolga" from 1947 to 1956. Mentor and coach of a later generation of game fishermen

James Nixon

From Orbost in Victoria, with 345lb mako shark, Montague Island, 1935

George Hosford

Tackle manager for Allcock & Pierce Melbourne. Photo taken at Montague Island, 1935 by Jim Nixon