My neighbor told me that fishing off our private dock was legal without needing to buy a fishing license. The Fish and Game came by and told me otherwise and gave me a ticket. The fine is $835.00 !! This happened on the Napa River in Napa, CA. I went to the courthouse to try to get a trial date. I had to pay the fine, and they could not give me a trial date any earlier than Oct 15th. How can I get this fine reduced? For a first time offender I think this is way too much to pay. By the way, I had been purchasing Fishing Licenses' up until 2004. After I got the ticket, I immediately purchased a 2007 license. And, I do not live in Napa, my boyfriend does, and I go up there only on weekends (if that makes any difference). I also think it is strange how the court can keep my money for 3 months collecting interest that I will loose on that money?

