So I have Tony Beans "Last Smallmouth" and both Tim Holschlags river and stream smallmouth books. Also own the in-fisherman smallmouth handbook and James Root book. Should I bother buying the Dan Gapen "how to fish river smallmouth" book, or is most of the information already covered in those other books? Any really novel information compared to the others? Love Dan Gapens books, but a bit hesitant to purchase due to already having all those other books, and the price of the book being higher since it's out of print for awhile

I’m a Gapen fan also His Smallmouth book is pretty good . I had a copy but loaned it out Never got it back .Them old brown fish is a classic. Wish I still had that one too by Billy Westmorland

Them ole brown fish by billy westmorland 

In-Fisherman Smallmouth Bass, Linder.

BR reports by AJay

Tom

I have the Gapen smallmouth book (and a few of his for other species), but I haven't read it.  I tend to acquire books, stick them on a shelf, and plan to get back to them at some point.  Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.

 

Generally, I think its a good idea to read multiple authors even on the same topic, because they often have different perspectives on the same situations, and it's worth understanding a variety of opinions.

 

But is it worth shelling out $$$ for a used copy of something out of print?  Probably not urgently so.   I would wait until you see a good price somewhere -- and you might eventually if you are patient.  Deals show up randomly if you are vigilant.