A cracking article, and very informative for anyone who wants to take note of how to go about things.
In answer to the last question at the end of the article.
Yes, I believe too many people are camping and socialising, rather than weighing things up properly, and then setting up home.
One criticism,
On an 8 acre lake, if everyone used three rods, don't you think things might get a little cramped? that could be over 100 lines in the water with less than a full house, on an 8 acre lake. Assuming all pegs are fishable.
I'm not really criticising Stuart/Rik, it is a really first rate article, on how to go about fishing any lake.
I am trying to visualise a 8 acre lake that I know of with a possible 100 carp lines in the water and what problems it brings.