Get Verified
Five quick steps. Unlocks messaging, tournaments, leaderboards, and the pro tier. Takes under 10 minutes for real anglers.
1
Verify Your Email
Confirm you own a real email. Catches 90% of casual bot accounts.
Unlocks: Comment on forums, use chat, save home water
2
Verify Your Phone
SMS code — real numbers cost money for bot farms to rotate.
Unlocks: DM other verified anglers, enter tournaments
3
Photo + ID Verification
Selfie alongside a government ID. We run an automated face-match then delete the photos — only a pass/fail flag is stored.
Unlocks: Public leaderboard spot, "Photo Verified" badge
4
Get 5 Community-Verified Catches
Log 5 catches that get upvoted/confirmed by other verified anglers. This is how we know you're actually fishing.
Unlocks: "Verified Angler" ★ badge, show up on trusted leaderboards
5
Apply for Pro Verified
For guides, shop owners, content creators. Reviewed by TSI staff — usually 2–3 business days.
Unlocks: Gold ✓✓ badge, pro directory listing, client-DM inbox
Why It Matters
- No scam charter DMs — bots can't reach verified levels
- Leaderboards and tournaments only count verified catches
- Fellow anglers trust your reports when they see your badge
- Your trust score 0–100 travels across the platform
- Verified users are prioritized in search & suggestions
What Each Level Unlocks
| Level | Unlocks |
|---|
| Unverified | Browse content only |
| Email | Post, comment, log catches, save home water |
| Phone | DM other verified users, enter tournaments |
| Photo | Appear on public leaderboards, badge visible everywhere |
| Angler ★ | Trusted-angler status, priority in search, verify others' catches |
| Pro ✓✓ | Gold badge, pro directory, client-DM inbox, revenue share eligible |