I happen to be able to equallly divide my time for both kinds of hooking ( fishing and golfing, not the third kind) and raise 3 daughters and say hello to my wife now and then. To really avoid crowds on the bow floating is required. Although I have seen upwards of 30 various watercraft in one day you can always keep moving till you find solitude. As far as sharing, I am always trying to introduce new friends to the sport as you can never have enough fishin buddies. However only 1 has shown enough commitment ($$$) to start over the past 5 years. Last week I opened my season north of glenmore, there I stood, dodging ice coffee tables, in the water 20 minutes after leaving home before anyone was awake, sun shining, my office visible in the near distance and landed 8 in an hour ( albeit a few whities in the count) and thought I was just livin the dream...btw Mike, heading to Sundre for Easter at the in-laws...shoud I bring my gear?...lol....sk.