4 years ago I got ticketed for the same thing at Silverwood. Only my license came off in the brush. Needless to say I didn't know it and I didn't have the reciept/copy with me when I was cited. The Ranger said he would've accepted the copy if I had it, and even though he could've ticketed me for fishing without a license showing, he said he wouldn't have. After searching for my license for 2+ hours I finally found it and took it to the Ranger station. That particular Ranger had just left to turn in his tickets and go on 2 weeks vacation. When the court date came, it was the same story as yours only the fines were $193 after everything was said and done and $870 for the other "could've happened" fine. Revenue enhancement is exactly what it is.

Tight lines,
Wade

Tight lines,
Wade