We all have our fish and pond problems. It will never be a perfect pond world.
LMBs have a tendency to overpopulate. If they overpopulate in a pond then who's fault is it? Does it mean you shouldn't stock them?
HSBs have a tendency to fight to the death. Is it their fault? Sure is a good fight, better than a bass. Does it mean you shouldn't stock them?
And there are benefits/problems associated with having catfish, mosquito fish, threadfin shad, and any other fish in a pond.
My advise is to go with the flow. Learn something, adjust the program, eat a fish, let one go, make something happen, pay attention to detail. Don't worry so much about what could of/should of/would of been. Have fun with it.
