BHRV — Bump, Hero, Release, Verify
BHRV is the four-step DerbyFish catch standard: Bump the fish on a measuring board, take the Hero shot, record the Release video, and Verify — AI plus human review seal a length nobody can argue with.
BHRV stands for Bump, Hero, Release, Verify — the four-step process that makes DerbyFish catch verification work, captured inside a Verified Fishing Session.
Bump. The fish is placed on a bump board with measurement markings; the app captures it against the board for a length-based measurement — no scales, no kill. Hero. The hero shot — you holding the fish, clearly identifiable, the catch visible — gives the AI the frame for species identification and confirms the fish matches the bump measurement. Release. A short release video of the fish returning to the water proves the catch was real, alive, and let go — conservation is built into the protocol. Verify. The system scores the submission, captains review flagged catches, and the record is cryptographically sealed and timestamped — permanent and tamper-proof.
Each step closes a different cheating vector: the bump board ends length disputes, the hero shot ends identity fraud, the release video ends reused catches, and verification ends AI manipulation. In DerbyFish, BHRV is the active, fully-supported standard today.
How it works
- 1.Bump
Place the fish on a bump board with measurement markings; the app captures it against the board for a length-based measurement — no scales, no kill.
- 2.Hero
Take the hero shot — you holding the fish, clearly identifiable, the catch visible — giving the AI the frame for species identification and confirming the fish matches the bump measurement.
- 3.Release
Record a short release video of the fish returning to the water, proving the catch was real, alive, and let go — conservation built into the protocol.
- 4.Verify
The system scores the submission, captains review flagged catches, and the record is cryptographically sealed and timestamped — permanent and tamper-proof.
Common questions
What does the 'bump' mean?
Placing the fish on a bump board — a flat measuring device with markings — so the app reads a length-based measurement against a fixed reference instead of an estimate.
Is BHRV bad for the fish?
No — it's built around catch-and-release. The fish is typically out of water under two minutes: bump, hero shot, release video, back in the water. No livewell, no weigh-station trip.
How does BHRV compare to BHRBURST and FISHPIC?
BHRV is the full evidence sequence: bump-board measurement, hero shot, release video, then verify — the most thorough standard. BHRBURST captures the same BHR moment as a rapid multi-frame burst. FISHPIC is the fastest standard — a single quick bump photo. All three run inside a Verified Fishing Session. See submission standards.