Australia brings to brain images of the fantastic Hurdle Reef, great light sharks, huge crocodiles, and friendly people. Zane Grey fished everywhere, but he frequently found himself lured back to the Pacific especially around Australia and New Zealand.

Most of the fish caught in An American Angler in Australia are sharks: great white, tiger, and even a few carpet sharks. But Zane Gray found that one can’t proceed big game angling in Australia and not expect to end up being teased by marlins.