To be for sure go ask Rocky Rockford who can be found sometimes @ his son's trailer on the beach ⛱️ (Private Eye Jim Rockford)
Definitely need a license even to fish once.
Fishing license is required. https://www.pierfishing.com/paradise-cove-pier-malibu/
I think I have seen fishing at the end of the pier... Don't know about license
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