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The materials
The key point that has enabled anglers to progress and develop new fishing techniques is the evolution of materials, in particular the widespread use of carbon rods and the appearance of braid instead of nylon.
This equipment has made it possible to develop lighter, more sensitive rods, but also to improve casting distances and bottom and strike detection. As a result, fishing techniques have become more tactile and sometimes finer. Above all (in conjunction with the emergence of new lures), they have made it easier to explore spots and areas previously untouched by fishing pressure.
Decoys
Over the past 30 years, lures have become increasingly popular and their number has multiplied. Initially limited mainly to swimming fish, the advent of soft lures and lead heads has made it possible to exploit the lower layers of the water and solicit fish that were previously unaware of the existence of such subterfuges...
At sea in particular, softbaits enabled their first owners to go bass fishing in the 20-metre zone and catch very large specimens with regularity. This is one of the reasons why softbaits quickly replaced hard lures in sea anglers' tackle boxes.
Of course, new techniques such as drag, fly or scratch fishing would not have been possible without the development of sensitive rods and the widespread use of braid on reels.
Boats and watercraft
Since the 2000s, the range of fishing boats on offer has expanded considerably. Boats, of course, but also kayaks and float tubes. This democratization of craft has enabled anglers to explore previously inaccessible spots, and has highlighted the importance of rod length. Indeed, as casting distances were no longer an essential parameter, lure rods, for example, which used to be 3 metres long, were rapidly shortened to 2.10 metres.
Electronics
We can't talk about the evolution of equipment without mentioning electronics, and even more so since the advent of live-fishing, which is THE hotly debated topic of the moment. Whatever one may think, the emergence and democratization of increasingly efficient and sophisticated fishfinders has led to the development of new approaches and progress for many anglers.
While some may say that this is to the detriment of the sense of water, it's also worth recognizing that live fishing, in particular, allows you to deepen your knowledge of fish habits and shatter many preconceived ideas about their behaviour and holding positions!
