Submission Standards
Submission Standards are the defined ways a catch can be proven on Kala — VFS as the session container, and BHRV / BHRBURST / FISHPIC as the capture standards run inside it.
Submission Standards are the rulebook for how a fish becomes a verified catch. Every standard answers the same question — *how do we know this is real?* — with a different capture method.
VFS is the session container that anchors timing and context; a capture standard runs inside it. BHRV is the full evidence sequence — bump-board measurement, hero shot, release video, then verify. BHRBURST captures that same BHR moment as a rapid multi-frame burst. FISHPIC is the fastest — a single quick bump photo. In the DerbyFish data model, every verified submission carries its standard, so a card always tells you exactly how it was proven.
You pick the standard that fits how you fish; the proof on the FishCard always names which one was used so nothing is ambiguous.
How it works
- 1.Open a Verified Fishing Session
Start a VFS — the session container that anchors timing and context; a capture standard runs inside it.
- 2.Pick and run a capture standard
Choose the standard that fits how you fish and how much proof you want: BHRV (bump-board measurement, hero shot, release video, then verify), BHRBURST (the same BHR moment as a rapid multi-frame burst), or FISHPIC (a single quick bump photo).
- 3.Read the standard on the FishCard
Every verified submission carries its standard, so the FishCard always names which one was used — nothing is ambiguous.
Common questions
Which standard should I use?
Match it to how much proof you want versus speed: BHRV (bump, hero, release video, verify) for the most thorough record; BHRBURST for a fast multi-frame burst of the same moment; FISHPIC when you just want one quick bump photo.
Does the standard show on the FishCard?
Yes — the standard is part of the immutable record. The card states it so credibility is self-evident.
Can a catch have no standard?
Then it isn't a verified catch — it's an unverified log. Verification is exactly the act of clearing a standard.