Fishing license in CA is close to $40...The real kicker is it cost me
almost $100 to tow the boat to the foothill lakes in gas for one trip,
and I go 3/4 times a month. Does this stop me, heck no, I'm retired,
worked all my life for this, and nothing is going to stop me from doing
something I really enjoy. When my kids were small it would sure have put
the screws to it, if as expensive as todays standards. Do not really
think the govt has anything to do with it though. Back 30/35 years ago I
thought every thing was expensive then also. We fished alot of stock
tanks in TX in the early 70s around Plano, have alot of good memories.
Hang in there with those boys, good luck, and have fun..

sket