Eddie you were given the standard hatchery/fisheries science reply. That recommendation has developed because the experience of the industry is that LMB will overcrowd in a small pond WITHOUT MANAGEMENT and the customers will be unhappy and complain. They know most folks don't do much management and that results in problems. To avoid the complaints and blame the industry usually tells its costumers what you were told. There is only one difference IMO in LMB overcrowding in a .75 acre pond and a 5 acre pond. They both will be LMB crowded if unmanaged the only difference is the time it takes. Larger ponds take a little longer to reach that point.

PB has opened a new door to pond management. The key to quality LMB ponds is management not pond size.

BTW nice job with your pond. CC and HBG are a good put and take (fun and easy to catch) fishery. CNBG can work well also with a little management.