i was fishing the russian river when a DFG officer came by right as i was leaving. he called me over, examined my gear, and asked if i had a fishing license, i said no, being that im 15 and dont yet need one, he didnt believe me though, and i wasnt using barbless hooks, a regulation i didnt know existed on the russian, and threatened to confiscate my gear and give me a $390 fine. he then backed down and said this was just a warning, needless to say it scared the crap outta me.

tight lines,
perry