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FINS’N SKINS: CHILE

🐟 AUSTRAL KINGS / CHILEAN PATAGONIA

Situated in southern (austral) Chile is a world class fishery that produces king salmon, rainbow and brown trout, among others. It has been dubbed the “Jurrasic Park of King Salmon Fishing” due to the unbelievable scale of the surrounding wilderness, combined with the emerald clear waters that trace their course from the Andes to the ocean. These kings, averaging over 30lbs, feed off of the rich nutrient Chilean Sea, powered by the Humboldt Current, creating one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world.

⛳️ PATAGONIA VIRGIN GOLF CLUB

Nicklaus designed, Patagonia Virgin is situated in one of the oldest and historic towns of southern Chile, Frutillar. The golf course site itself is located overlooking the great Llanquihue Lake, 450 feet above. The views to the lake, volcanoes and the nearby centennial rain forest are marvelous. The first 9 holes, open for play since 2015, are links-style with wide fairways, open views and gentle contours, and some of them were designed surrounding giant native trees, undisturbed witnesses from ancient times, giving the course a unique setting. The other half of the course will heavily interact with the native forest that runs by the west side of the property, most of it with dramatic elevation changes and stunning views.

FINS’N SKINS: SEA ISLAND, GEORGIA

⛳️ SEA ISLAND GOLF CLUB

Sea Island’s most dramatic layout, Seaside is routinely ranked among the top 100 courses in the US. Along with the Plantation Course, it is the home of the PGA TOUR’s RSM Classic, hosted by Sea Island touring professional Davis Love III. Seaside is an ocean-side links course that combines its beautiful natural setting with a golf course that is both challenging and fun. The beautifully manicured fairways and greens are bordered by sweeping dunes mixed with native grasses, wildflowers, and bunkers. And the wind creates a different golf experience daily.

🐟 GOLDEN ISLES OF GEORGIA

The waterways that surround Sea Island offer the opportunity for some of the best year-round fishing trips on the east coast. And when your coast is home to more salt-water marsh than any surrounding state, you get nutrient-rich waters that make for plentiful fishing experiences unique to Sea Island and nearby barrier islands. Artificial and natural reef structures offer nonstop action throughout the year.

May to June provide the best time of year for fish across all depths, including inshore redfish, flounder, speckled trout, blacktip sharps, as well as offshore amberjacks, barracuda, sailfish, blue marlin, tuna, wahoo and mahi mahi.

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FINS’N SKINS: BAHAMAS

⛳️ ALBANY GOLF CLUB

Home of the Hero World Challenge, Albany is located on the island of Nassau in the Bahamas. Designed by Ernie Els, this 18 hole championship course features the best of links and desert features with windswept dunes and numerous scenic and challenging water features.

Across its 600 acres, Albany offers unique venues, accommodations and a super yacht marina with ~70 slips including for up to 300 feet of length. Notable members include; Els, Woods, Poulter, Adam Scott and J. Rose.

🐟 CHUB CAY RESORT

Chub Cay is located just 35 miles northwest of Nassau. With proximity to The Pocket and the Tongue of the Ocean, Chub Cay has been coined the "Billfish Capitol of the Bahamas." Plenty of coral reefs, blue holes, walls, caves and shipwrecks to explore. Legendary throughout the world for sport fishing and diving, Chub Cay also has miles of sandy beaches and a protected harbor.

The Pocket offers up a variety of big game fish, including marlin, tuna and wahoo. Year-round, anglers are offered reef fishing, spearfishing and bone fishing to keep their reels screaming.

FINS’N SKINS: ARIZONA

LAKE PLEASANT

🐟 Arizona’s premier bass fishery, Lake Pleasant, is located just 30 minutes from Phoenix/Scottsdale. Lake Pleasant is a beautiful 10,000 acre lake at the base of the Bradshaw mountains.

🐟 The lakes’ crystal clear waters and gorgeous desert backdrop make this lake a favorite amongst anglers and wildlife viewers.

🐟 Loaded with largemouth bass, white bass, and striped bass, Lake Pleasant has been noted as one of the southwest's premier fisheries.

🐟 Lake Pleasant has also been recognized as one of the best places to fly fish for bass and stripers in the western U.S.

TROON NORTH GOLF CLUB

⛳️ Commonly described as the best public facility in Scottsdale, Troon North Golf Club bolsters 36 holes of wonderfully designed classic desert golf.

⛳️ Troon North's Monument Course, dubbed as the premiere 18, is named for the monument boulder on #3. Where as, Troon North's Pinnacle Course, set against the base of Pinnacle Peak, is classic desert target golf.

⛳️ With tees perched high above fairways, there are forced carries and a lot of great vistas.

⛳️ Both courses feature great views as well as some spectacular homes that are set well off the course. Practice facilities are outstanding, and there's also a short course if 36 holes isn't enough or you want a great warm-up before tackling either course.

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FINS’N SKINS: HAWAII

WAILEA GOLF CLUB

⛳️ Wailea Golf Club, with its three award-winning golf courses, Wailea Gold, Wailea Emerald and Wailea Blue, is one of the world's premiere golf destinations.

⛳️Nestled along spectacular southern coastline, Wailea Golf is renowned for its scenic magnificence, eternal summer-like days and legendary spirit of aloha.

⛳️ The Wailea Gold, a championship course, is both beautiful and energizing, named among the best resort courses in America, hosting several world stage tournaments.

⛳️ Robert Trent Jones II’s thoughtful and rugged design takes advantage of the terrain’s natural undulations, and joins historic Hawaiian elements including centuries-old lava rock walls.

KAILUA-KONA

🐟 One of the top offshore fishing destinations in the Pacific Ocean. Surrounding towering mountains provide for wind protection; allowing for consistent fishing conditions. Deep waters (3,000ft) closely surrounding the Hawaiian Islands provide for an abundant source of trophy billfish.

🐟 Anglers can expect to see Striped Marlin year-round, with Black Marlin available in April and May, followed by Blue Marlin during the summer months.

🐟 Kona has good Tuna fishing with aggressive Big Eye, Yellowfin, and Skipjack Tuna.

🐟 Reef fishing will produce many different species of Grouper and Snapper, but also Amberjack, Giant Trevally, and Sharks.

FINS’N SKINS: WHISTLER, B.C.

SQUAMISH RIVER

🐟 Along the sea to sky highway to Whistler, the Squamish River, flowing from the Pemberton Icefields, provides for world class steelhead, salmon, bull trout, cut-throat trout, and rainbow trout fishing 365 days a year.

🐟 The coastal mountain peaks surrounding the Squamish River provide for stunning views and the coastal climate produces both subtropical like vegetation and boreal.

🐟 Different salmon varieties can include pink salmon, coho salmon and chum salmon as they come to spawn during the fall season from the Howe Sound.

NICKLAUS NORTH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

⛳️ Touted as the best golf in the Whistler valley, Nicklaus North is one of five of the World that Jack has his name on and his signature design.

⛳️ Just two hours from Vancouver, and minutes from Whistler Ski Resort, Nicklaus North offers views of snow-capped mountains, emerald green rivers and lakes and majestic fir tree forests.

⛳️ Running a total of 6,961 yards and par 71, Nicklaus North has been home to various world stage skins games and celebrity tournaments, and offers five sets of tees to cover a broad range of golfing skill sets.

FINS’N SKINS: COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO

COEUR D’ALENE RESORT GOLF COURSE

⛳️ Features a floating green, impeccable service and unique amenities, this course is very well suited to a bucket list resort golf experience.

⛳️ Golfers are shuttled via mahogany boats to the course from the main land, greeted by their own forecaddie and have the option of a pre-round massage.

⛳️ Coeur D’Alene plays 6,800 yards and provides stunning lake views amongst 71 strokes to par.

LAKE PEND OREILLE

🐟 Among the five deepest of lakes in the USA, Lake Pend at 1,150 feet of depth sits in the northern Idaho Panhandle and stretches across 380kms of surface area.

🐟 Lake Pend is home to a broad spectrum of fish, including Lake Trout (“Macs”), Rainbow Trout (“Kamloops” or “Gerrard”), Kokanee Salmon, bass, perch and other smaller game fish.

🐟 Lake Pend is home to the state record, 37 lb Rainbow Trout caught by Wes Hamlet in 1947, and record Bull Trout at 32 lbs. Large Rainbow Trout are no surprise for Lake Pend as it is home to many monster rainbows caught every year well over 20 lbs.

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FINS’N SKINS: WHITSUNDAYS, AUSTRALIA

CORAL SEA, QUEENSLAND COAST

🐟 Over 1,500 species of fish live on the reefs of the Coral Sea off of Queensland, Australia. This provides for ample angling grounds for tropical and subtropical fish such as the red emperor, various coral trout, red sea bass and other.

🐟 Just outside the reefs, +1,000 lb black marlin patrol the waters.

🐟 Most popular during September to December in this region, these highly sought after Black Marlins are very rare and travel at speeds of up to 80 mph.

HAMILTON ISLAND GOLF CLUB

⛳️ Established not too long ago in 2009, designed by Peter Thomson, this 18-Hole, par 71 course, is positioned along the ridges and valleys of Dent Island, just off of Hamilton Island, Australia.

⛳️ Said to be one of the most challenging in the world due to strong wind, bushland and elevation changes, this course is equally offset by magnificent views of the Coral Sea and Whitsunday Islands.

⛳️ Such an exclusive and sought after round of golf can only be accessed via official ferry from the Hamilton Island Marina or via helicopter from Hamilton Island.

FINS’N SKINS: NIAGARA, CANADA

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE GOLF CLUB

⛳️ The oldest golf course in North America, built 145 years ago; you can sense the history of the course as it is located on the grounds of the war of 1812.

⛳️ The full-length 9 hole golf course runs along the shores of Lake Ontario and many holes are elevated just above the shore’s edge.

⛳️ As part of its use and charm in the year 1875, a pony driven cart followed the players from hole to hole, with every possible beverage.

⛳️ NOTL Golf Club maintains a lot of the integrity from 1875, and despite being a 9 hole course, offers a tremendous and unique walk on history.

NIAGARA RIVER

🐟 Niagara River runs approximately 60 kilometres, flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario.

🐟 The Niagara provides close to 80% of Lake Ontario’s water.

🐟 Targeting the Lower Niagara (closest to Lake Ontario), anglers enjoy steelhead fishing both river bank or from boat, trophy chinook, brown trout, walleye and even the apex predator of the great lakes, the Musky.

🐟 Niagara River is full of fish and offers year-round opportunities for angling.

VANCOUVER ISLAND

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FINS’N SKINS: VANCOUVER ISLAND VANCOUVER ISLAND FISHING 🐟 Largest by area and the most populous along the west coasts of the Americas. 🐟 Salt waters around Van Island are filled with trophy sized salmon and halibut, and are joined by snapper, cod, crabs, clams, prawns and more. 🐟 Fresh water anglers can enjoy +10,000 lakes where rainbow, steelhead and kokanee roam. 🐟 World class fishing resorts will help you dial-in the trophies in record time. BEAR MOUNTAIN GOLF RESORT ⛳️ Located close to Victoria, BC, Bear Mountain includes Canada’s only 36 holes of Nicklaus designed golf; a classic balance of mountain golf and valley golf make up these two stunning tracks. ⛳️ The Mountain Course sits atop a 1,100 foot vertical with views of the San Juan Islands in the distance. The Valley Course, dubbed a “friendlier” experience offers a more traditional golf track, through tree lined fairways, small lakes and streams. ⛳️ Golf at Bear Mountain is assisted by an ultimate urban resort community, filled with activities and relaxation that will keep you coming back. #fishBC #vfic #vancouverislandfishingclub #portrenfrew #sooke #porthardy #reelwestcoast #islanderreels #pacificsalmon #bigcoast #chinook #tyee #sockeye #bearmtngolf #victoriabc #travelvictoria #victoriatourism #coho #golfbc #thegolfcanada #bcgolfcourses #vancouverislandguide

LOS CABOS

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FINS’N SKINS: LOS CABOS QUIVIRA GOLF CLUB ⛳️ Situated on the coast of Los Cabos, the Jack Nicklaus Signature course offers beautiful mountain-high ocean views throughout the entire course. ⛳️ Voted one of the world’s 100 greatest golf courses by Golf Digest. ⛳️ Offers a quirky and diverse course, from cactus to arroyos, to dunes and cliffs - it’s one of a kind. ⛳️ Cap off your round at the 19th Hole Bar offering a breezy covered terrace, plenty of fire pits and views from the beach to mountain tops. CABO SAN LUCAS, BAJA PENINSULA 🐟 Dubbed by many as the “Blue Marlin Capital of the World”; CABO provides an unmatched year round fishing ground. 🐟 Cabo’s unique position, just off the Baja peninsula provides for significant drop off depth right off the shore, allowing anglers to quickly target big game species such as Marlin and Tuna. 🐟 The Marlin fishing here is so good, the world’s biggest 💰 prize tournaments are held in Cabo. 🐟 If you’re after big sailfish, be sure to plan a visit in late fall or early winter, when the Black Marlin and Blue Marlin are ready for a fight of a lifetime. If you’ve visited Los Cabos, let us know below your favourite golf course or where your fishing adventures took you! ⬇️⬇️ #finsnskins #golf #cabo #quiviragolfclub #oldlighthouse #cabogolf #golfcabo #quivira #mexico #fishing #cabofishing #bluemarlin #blackmarlin #yellowfintuna #cabosportfishing #piscessportfishing #tuna #dorado #wahoo #baja #bisbees #pelagictriplecrown

GEORGIAN BAY
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FINS’N SKINS: GEORGIAN BAY GEORGIAN BAY 🐟 Lake Huron’s largest arm, Georgian Bay delivers a broad range of angling targets, including notably chinook salmon, rainbow trout and lake trout in the deeper waters, as well as walleye, northern pike, muskellunge and bass in the shallow regions. 🐟 Chinook salmon, known primarily as a coastal ocean specie, was stocked in the great lakes starting over 50 years ago, and have thrived in waters such as Georgian Bay, providing thrilling and timeless fishing experiences. 🐟 Salmon and trout populations in Georgian Bay have been showing signs of improvement over the past decade as a result of conservation efforts such as those from the NVCA combined with reduced commercial fishing activity. 🐟 In August and September, as the mature Chinook head to the Nottawasaga River to spawn, it is not uncommon to lure in a 10 to 20 lb salmon in these waters, with even larger king (chinook) salmon around for an unforgettable fight. COBBLE BEACH ⛳️ Designed by Dough Carrick, inspired by Pebble Golf Links. Cobble Beach Golf Resort is located in northern Ontario, situated alongside Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. ⛳️ Cobble Beach maintains an award winning 18 hole championship faux links style golf course, offering timeless views of Georgian Bay and a challenging golf experience. ⛳️ The golf course is matched by an expansive nantucket style clubhouse and luxury residential vacation homes within the community, as well as a pier and lighthouse for those wishing to arrive by boat. ⛳️ Every fall season, Cobble Beach is also home to Concour D’Elegence; a world class and renown car show highlighting some of the world’s most rarest automobiles. Let us know your favourite fishing or golf experience in the Georgian Bay area below ⬇️⬇️ #finsnskins #georgianbay #collingwood #meaford #wasaga #owensound #tobermory #lionhead #nottawasagabay #nvca #georgiantriangle #atlanticsalmon #kingsalmon #kingfisher #rainbow #laketrout #ontariohuntersandanglersfederation #cobblebeach #kemble #golfcanada #legendboats #northernking #okuma #chinook #Lyman