There is nothing wrong with wanting 1 trophy LMB , or 2 trophy BG or 3 a balanced pond. Good review of the tradeoffs Jeff.

Here is why if I had one pond I would manage for a balanced pond. You might catch a trophy LMB or trophy BG or #s of LMB or BG or RES etc. A balanced pond is a healthy pond for all fish species. Often (not always nor necessarily) a trophy pond has one species that is overcrowded and thin (not the most healthy situation for that species as they are under stress). To much stress leads to problems. You can have a balanced pond population with bigger fish by feeding pellets. Notice I did not say it would be a trophy pond just fish a little bigger and healthier. But you have to watch #s and water quality.