A lot has to do with what your environment is...around here none of our lakes are over 10,000 acres. Most are in the 5 to 7,000 acre range. As drill instructor indicated, its pretty easy to find structure and/or fish. Nothing against you personally, but the question is leaning towards the way our culture and society is leaning...dependent. People want to "get" something and not work for it. I find it more challenging to find things on my own. I suppose if your on a large body of water or fish the ocean it would be beneficial.