Probably the biggest thing is, LCS have a good chance of lasting in a pond. FHM have little to no chance. I still think FHM have a role in the initial stocking of a pond and should be stocked. The stocking of LCS would be good early on before bass. Give them a chance to get some size on them. The initial stocking will be your future breeding population as they should stay just outside the range of your bass's mouth size. This is all assumptions as I just got my hands on LCS last year. Maybe in a few more years I can give more first hand experience and I am sure Bill and others who have recently stocked their ponds with LCS will too...