I have read that catfish are desireable to control things like snails, dead fish, etc. If they would get out of control though I have no problem skipping them.
I dont know for sure if Imlay City will have the SMB until I talk to them on April 1. The only reason I prefer LMB to SMB is it seems like SMB are much higher maintenance and not as likely to spawn. Also I have no rocky areas for SMB to spawn on. My pond is all clay, with stumps, some cinder blocks, and milk crates as my cover.
