Alejandro Cruz
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Alejandro writes FishSkillHub's Baja California coverage — roosterfish beaches, billfish grounds, and the road-trip logistics of fishing the peninsula outside the resort corridor. Marlin, jack crevalle, and snapper technique pieces are usually his.
Articles by Alejandro Cruz
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The Backing-to-Fly-Line Shock Section for Billfish Is a Real Technique, Not a Guess
Why a mono cushion section between backing and fly line is standard practice for fly-caught marlin and sailfish, and how to keep the connection from fouling guides.
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Roosterfish Spooking Off Your Beach Cast? The Fix Isn't Switching to Fly
Why positioning and retrieve continuity, not fly versus conventional tackle, determine whether a beach-cast roosterfish commits or turns away.
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Sayulita and Punta Mita Surf Casting: December Favors Jacks Over Roosters
Why targeting jack crevalle and snapper at rocky points, not roosterfish, makes more sense for a December surf session on Mexico's Riviera Nayarit.
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Jack Crevalle: Matching Tackle Weight to Local Fish Size Actually Matters
Why jack crevalle's sustained, dogged fight demands tackle sized to your specific destination's fish, not a generic setup.
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Baja California by Truck: The Fishing Road Trip Nobody Plans Properly
A DIY kayak and surf-fishing road trip down Baja's East Cape, with the truck, route, and tackle choices that actually matter.
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Cabo San Lucas Fishing: The Marina Isn't Where the Good Boats Are Anchored
Why striped marlin season peaks November-March in Cabo, and how to avoid dock hawkers when booking a real charter.
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Barracuda: The Species Everyone Catches by Accident and Nobody Targets Properly
Why a fast, erratic retrieve and wire leader turn barracuda from bait-stealing nuisance into a genuine light-tackle target.
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Blue Marlin Trolling: The Drop-Back Is Where Most Anglers Fail
Why the drop-back technique and circle hooks matter more for landing blue marlin than lure color or trolling spread size.