"ewest, if I understand what you're saying then the presence of GSF in a pond isn't any worse than the presence of BG. Instead, it's the lack of management that's the problem, not the GSF."
I'm certainly no ewest (something to strive for), but I'd say that's a fair assumption, GW.
I think you realize the typical "negatives" we hear about WM/GSF--competing with LMB for food, not as prolific in the spawning dept, and the ability to prey (more efficiently, maybe?) on LMB fingerlings. Some people want more "control" over their forage than this, but some may not.
I think if you're managing closely, it can be done very well. If anything, you'll be able to target another species for angling, and that's not all bad.
