I believe the Michigan DNR actually says regular bluegills are doomed to overpopulate in a farm pond, and pushes hybrids as the best alternative. There may be some merit to that in northern climes where bluegill and bass grow more slowly but I question that as a general rule.
It is very common in northern latitudes for BG to stunt when stocked with or before LMB. However, I have found giving LMB at least a year head start or stocking advanced LMB sizes compared to BG will prevent this. I want to time it so that the LMB spawn for the first time the same year the BG do. This is where FHM are so important as a starter food for the bass. Just as the FHM start to get wiped out, the BG will begin spawning and the YOY BG take all the pressure then.
