Badges
Earn and display badges that recognize your achievements and account status on ProAngler.
Overview
Badges appear on your ProAngler profile and in search results to signal your account status, achievements, and community standing. Some badges are granted automatically based on your account tier, while others are awarded by the ProAngler team and confirmed participation.
Available Badges
| Badge | Name | Description | How to Earn |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Verified Pro | Confirms your account as a verified angling professional within ProAngler | Granted with a Pro account tier |
 | Verified Business | Confirms your account as a verified business or brand within ProAngler | Granted with a Business account tier |
 | Certified Pro Angler | Recognizes angler who have competed professionally in recognized tournaments | Awarded by the ProAngler team and public attendance records |
 | Founding Member | Honors the first 5,000 Pro subscribers who helped build the ProAngler community. The badge is permanent after 1 year of continuous subscription. | Subscribe to a Pro or Business plan while founding spots remain. Granted automatically on the day you subscribe. Cancelled within the first year will result in the badge being revoked. |
 | Golden Tackle Box | A prestigious badge recognizing anglers with the most popular Virtual Tackle Boxes | Awarded by the ProAngler team and community vote |
 | Big Fish | Recognizes anglers with the biggest fish added to their Virtual Trophy Wall | Awarded by the ProAngler team and community vote |
 | Angler Point Leader | Awarded to top performers on the Angler Points leaderboard | Earned through Angler Point leaderboard performance |
Where Badges Appear
- Profile page — displayed next to your name and in the profile header
- Product pages — displayed next to your name and in the product page
- Search results — shown inline with your profile listing
- Home page — visible on featured and ranked profile cards
- Dashboard — view all your earned badges under My Badges on the home page
Why should I care about badges?
- Verified Pro — You get access to tools designed specifically to help you promote YOU, we help you build a following, and we help you find sponsors interested in what you have to say.
- Verified Business — You get access to ecommerce tools, we promote your products or services, and we help you find anglers interested in working with you.
- Certified Pro Angler — We do the vetting. Anyone who has this badge has placed in the top 100, in a major tournament.
- Founding Member — We spoil our founders. Free and discounted gear. 1st in-line for new gear releases. Founder only airdrops (very cool).
- Golden Tackle Box — Community voted your gear selection is one of the best. How amazing is that? I'd listen to any gear tip from this person.
- Big Fish — Everyone loves a trophy shot. If you have this badge, your trophies were the best on the platform.
- Angler Point Leader — This is probably the best badge we have. If you run an angling business, you want to work with anyone with this badge. Trust us.
Managing Badges
Badges are managed by the ProAngler team and cannot be self-assigned. If you believe you qualify for a badge that isn't reflected on your profile, connect with us here.