There are a number of studies on LMB/SMB bed fishing and there are big differences by location. Bed fishing up north is much more of an issue in the studies - in the south not so much on a whole population basis. Also water fertility is a factor - highly fertile waters (productive) are less at risk with bed fishing. In ponds that tend to be LMB crowded bed fishing for LMB can be a good tool for reducing the LMB population. So it depends - and that is why I am not overly concerned with one pro bass fisherman's opinion of "best fishing" or what is good and bad wrt private lakes/ponds.