Verification Score — How Your Catch Gets Scored
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The 0-100 Scale
When you submit a catch during a Verified Fishing Session, the system assigns a verification score. Zero means the submission failed basic checks. One hundred means the evidence is airtight.
Most legitimate catches land between 70 and 95.
What Goes Into the Score
Six factors combine into your final number:
Photo quality — Is the image sharp? Is the fish clearly visible? Blurry shots lose points. Good lighting and a clean background help.
Measurement clarity — Can the system read the bump board markings? Is the fish positioned correctly against the ruler? Crooked placement costs you.
Species match — Does the AI's species identification match what you claimed? A confident match scores high. Ambiguous cases get docked.
Release confirmation — Did you complete the full BHRV sequence? Bump, hero shot, release video, verify. Skipping steps lowers your score.
AI confidence — How certain is the computer vision model about its analysis? High-confidence readings push the score up.
Reviewer consensus — When captains review your submission, do they agree with the AI? Unanimous agreement is a strong signal.
Why It Matters
The verification score does three things:
- Leaderboard tiebreakers — Two fish of the same length? Higher verification score wins.
- Trust building — Your average verification score follows you. Consistently high scores mean you're a reliable angler.
- Derby eligibility — Some premium derbies require a minimum average score to enter.
How to Improve Your Score
Good photos. Clean measurements. Complete the full BHRV sequence every time. That's it.
The system rewards consistency, not tricks. Fish honestly, document carefully, and your scores will reflect it.