Shoot it live.
Make it count.
Every fish you shoot in the Cobia Camera gets its own proof, locked the moment you take it. Camera roll photos never make the board.
Updated
A verified catch on Cobia, the fishing app, is a fish shot live in the Cobia Camera, with the photo, the time and the spot locked the moment it's taken. That's what makes Cobia work for catch photo release tournaments. Only Verified catches count on Slam boards, in Duels and for crowns, and camera roll photos are marked Imported and never count for a Slam.
Key facts
- How you make one
- Log a Catch, then shoot the fish with the Cobia Camera.
- What it counts for
- Slams, Duels and crowns, plus discovery and streak rewards.
- What can't change
- The photo, the time and the spot.
- Length
- Measured from the photo on iPhones with a depth camera.
- Strike Points
- 100 SP a Verified catch, 50 SP an Imported one.
- Price and platforms
- Free on iPhone and Android.
How a catch gets its proof
Shoot the fish in the Cobia Camera and the catch is sealed on the spot. Anyone can tap Verified to check it.
Measured, not guessed
On iPhones with a depth camera, Cobia can measure the fish from the photo you just shot. It proposes a length, asks "Looks right?", and you can adjust it with a few taps.
- Length shows as Measured, with the fork length under it.
- Weight shows as Estimated, worked out from the length, with a range.
- Only a Verified catch earns Measured. Anything else says Estimated, and a typed length is just the angler's number.
Measured is a reading from your photo, not an official measurement. Tournament directors set their own measuring rules. Measuring is on iPhone only for now.
@tailing_tide · Common Snook
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Verified vs Imported catches
Shot live in the Cobia Camera, a catch is Verified and can rank. Added from your library, it's Imported and stays on your profile.
@flats_ana · 6:58 AM · Verified
@bridge_rat · Imported| The rule | Verified | Imported |
|---|---|---|
| Ranks on boards | Slam boards and Duels | Never |
| Counts for Slams | Yes, every Slam it qualifies for | Never |
| Shows the badge | Verified, with a proof page | Imported, with an info sheet |
| Strike Points | 100 SP a catch | 50 SP, up to 500 SP per UTC upload day |
| Length | Can be Measured | Typed by the angler |
| What never ranks | A catch from before you joined, or one still in review when results lock | Every Imported catch |
What verification can't prove
That's the angler's own number. Only a Verified catch can be Measured.
Weight is always an estimate, shown with its range.
Legal size, handling and release are yours to set and to judge.
It only means the photo wasn't shot live in Cobia. It just can't rank.
Fair for everyone on the board
A kayak trail, a bass club or a kid on the pier all play by the same camera and the same rules.
What is catch photo release, and why it needs checking
Catch photo release, or CPR, is a tournament format where anglers photograph each fish on a measuring board, release it, and the photo is the score. Because the photo is the whole case, CPR events have had cheating problems with doctored and recycled photos.
Fair without a referee. Most CPR events have a director check every photo after the fact, often against a code card held in the shot. Cobia checks each catch the moment it's shot, so there's no judge, no weigh-in and no code card.
For tournament directors
Host a Slam on Cobia and only Verified catches reach your board. Results stay in review for up to 24 hours, then lock, and nothing changes a locked result.
Questions about Verified catches
What is a verified catch?
On Cobia, a verified catch is a fish shot live in the Cobia Camera, with the photo, the time and the spot locked the moment it's taken. Only Verified catches count for Slams, Duels and crowns.
How do fishing apps verify catches?
It differs from app to app. On Cobia, a catch is Verified when it's shot live in the Cobia Camera. Photos added from your library are marked Imported instead.
Do Imported catches count for Slams?
No. Imported catches never count for Slams or crowns. They still earn 50 SP each, up to 500 SP per UTC upload day.
Does Cobia measure the fish?
On iPhones with a depth camera, Cobia can measure the fish from the photo and show the length as Measured on a Verified catch. Weight is always an estimate with a range. Tournament directors set their own measuring rules.
Can I change the time on a Verified catch?
No. A Verified catch's photo, time and spot can't be changed after the shot. You can still edit its notes, length, weight and location privacy.
Does the proof page show where I caught it?
No. The proof page never shows the spot. Where a catch was caught stays as private as its location setting.
Your next fish,
Verified.
Download Cobia, shoot it in the Cobia Camera, and put it on a board.
