very simple. If you don't show up; they issue a warrant for your arrest. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO....show up WITH the original permit issued. Consider it being caught driving without your license in "possesion". And have a good attitude because its all up to the judge at that point.

And "YES", when you have a full limit on board, you can NOT have another fish in your possesion. Its been reported here that trouters at castaic were getting warned about continuing to fish when they have a full limit on their stringer.

The rules are there for everyone.