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.
A combined fresh and saltwater fishing and shellfish license costs $46.20 a year. Non-residents aged 16 to 69 will pay higher fees. Freshwater only is $48 and saltwater only is $43.80. A shellfish/seaweed gathering license is $27.60 but a razor clam specific license is $15.60.