About Us

Welcome to Capt. Butch Costa Rica

Captain Butch Kross has been fishing since he was a toddler and heads up the experienced team at  Captain Butch Costa Rica. After fishing fresh and salt water and during high school he started mating out of Manasquan Inlet NJ. learning and fine tuning his passion. At 19 he started a charter boat business with the original Pops Toy lasting over 40 years. Capt Butch still keeps a boat in Point Pleasant fishing mostly with his grandchildren, family, and friends. Captain Butch has been very fortunate to fish some of the top destinations of the world and has narrowed his favorite places down to Costa Rica and Alaska with over 35 years experience in Costa Rica and over 25 years bringing groups to Los Sueños Costa Rica his team has developed a relationship with the best boats, lodging, and excursions. After fishing at Tanaku lodge Alaska for several years Capt Butch has decided its his second most loved destination for fishing and has partnered with the Lodge to share one of gods best kept secrets on earth. We consider ourselves pretty good fishermen with the outstanding ability to create incredible fishing experiences for small and large groups paying attentionto the small details. One of Butch’s favorite quote.”Treat people the way you like  to be treated.”

Our Team Members

Stacy Magna

Stacy Magna grew up on the water fishing with her dad captain Butch at a very early age. She’s retired from managing the office of a large company before returning a few days a week to work in the office with Captain Butch she shares her time between the office and babysitting her new grandson. . Stacy has made several trips to Costa Rica and has all the knowledge needed to help plan a Costa Rica vacation, We are very fortunate have such a dedicated person on our team.

Kevin Jeffrey

Although Kevin’s angling base is the Northeast he’s well known for plying waters from Alaska to the shores of South America. He brings angling enthusiasm and wealth of media/marketing skill to our team. When asked for a quote he quickly said “ I’ve found paradise in Coast Rica – Pura Vida “ !

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