The Fishing Blind Symposium brought together 20 researchers and a packed audience to present and discuss the need for improved communication of recreational species-specific catch-and-release best practices. The full-day session focused on the status of species- and situation-specific catch-and-release practices in both well-established and emerging recreational fisheries around the world, angler understanding and adoption of recommended best practices, and the role stakeholders (government agencies, NGOs, the trade sector, tournaments, etc.) should play in the development and communication of catch-and-release guidelines. Presenters identified gaps in angler knowledge and use of best practices, despite finding that anglers often support strategies to minimize impacts on fish. These gaps may exist as a result of research not reaching the angling community because of a lack of promotion of best practices, inadequate communication of recommended techniques, and, in some cases, because of the dissemination of contradictory or inaccurate information. The presentation session concluded with an open discussion focused primarily on: (1) how to communicate relevant research findings in ways that will be most effective for anglers (e.g., Internet, social media, smart phone applications); and (2) successful examples of when conservation strategies and best practices were developed in cooperation with the angling community.   —Shannon Bower, Carleton University, [email protected], and Kate McClellan Press Read the symposium abstracts here.