@Plumbob- Again, i am talking about the common freshwater bank fisherman, not deer h****rs or elephant poachers or whaling ships.
Because i believe that the freshwater fishing license is mostly a sham to generate revenue, which it is indeed a racquet, doesn’t make me a criminal or a poacher or sovereign that thinks laws don’t apply to me or that I’m ruining everything for future generations.
That’s silly. The Supreme law of the land is the Constitution/Bill of Rights, common natural law under God. Did you know that your 4th Anendment right completely disappears when you sign your fishing license? Are you ok with armed enforcers shouting PAPERS PLEASE! while they search and or confiscate your cooler and tackle box and rods even if you have zero fish in your possession? If they passed a law that said no one can eat a bologna sandwich with mustard on tuesdays or face a heavy fine, and be caged if you failed to pay said fine, would just blindly “comply because it’s the law?”
But again i digress. I suggest everyone mind their own business unless there is a blatant violation of personal liberties or the environment.
Me with a bucket full of panfish isn’t the end of the world. been doing it for over 50 years and there are just as much of them as ever. But feel free to approach myself and my other unlicensed brothers on the riverbank and chastise us about our criminality to our faces.

@CaptJim - I feel sorry for you. Not just because your lack of compassion, but for your authoritarian mindset. The concept of Liberty escapes you. You will lick boots and fall in line without question like a good little c*******t.
I encounter people that have no home address or identification to obtain a fishing license even they wanted to and had money to do so. Many don’t even speak English. I’m sure your ancestors were immigrants at some point. As long as they aren’t violating other peoples rights, private property, etc, who cares if they have a stringer of perch or bluegill or catfish to eat? Did the State stock them also? You probably would call the cops on them wouldn’t you? (from a safe distance of course) “If you want to eat fish, buy them at the store” is an ignorant comment. Having Super bowl tickets on the 50 yard line is a “privilege”, feeding yourself to survive is not. Tight lines Comrade Darren.

Well I finally got my boat back and it finally has all the stuff working 🙏🙏👍
Purchase boat in April of last year took Tracker to October to deliver when I finally got it on the water the fish finder didn’t work 👎😡🤬
Then I find out the trolling motor is not working 👎😡🤬
There is 60 plus miles from me to Tracker and gas isn’t cheap these days
Anyway had a local Marine service place fix everything and tracker picked up the bill 👍👍 so know I’m going out tomorrow and see how everything goes will be fishing at lake Berryessa this is a picture of the boat

I know the East Bay Lakes here in the Bay Area require an additional fee for invasive species inspection, each time you go to the lake. But once you pay for one, it is good for 30 days and you still have to make sure your boat/kayak is completely dry. I wonder if getting this additional Mussel Sticker overrides that? I am thinking it doesn't, because even though we have a fishing license, we have to pay another fee to fish on the East Bay Lakes. So many fees!!! Question is, is it really helping our fisheries?