Yes, this sting was almost surely from a sea anemone. Sea anemones look like fleshy flowers and got their name from the European flower Anemone nemorosa, a poisonous, white-flowered plant that causes blisters. Closer to home is a similar plant, the Japanese anemone, Anemone hupehensis.
California Fishing License Basics. A basic 2010 California fishing license will run $41.50. This is required for residents 16 years of age or older. The license allows for the taking of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, amphibians or reptile in inland or ocean waters.
There are two sets of fishing regulations for the state of California, one for freshwater and another for saltwater. When you purchase a California fishing license, the fees help fund a number of state conservation programs such as: fishery management, habitat protection, and fishing education.