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The original subsurface books (12 posts / 2,914 views)
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #1 27 Dec 2025 13:21
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I've been rooting around in my loft and it looks like the box that had the very first two subsurface books from Gareth and a load of paleo recipe books has been lost.

Now I don't care about caveman cooking anymore, but a little gutted about my original surb surface books.

So got me wondering, do these ever come up for sale and what else was released by Gareth after these that's worth a look is it just the smaller journals?

Greekskii Greekskii
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Post #2 27 Dec 2025 13:46
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In reply to Post #1
His book. They do come up for sale sometimes. Could email them and see if they have any copies they could sell you.
jhhilton1983 jhhilton1983
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Post #3 28 Dec 2025 05:49
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In reply to Post #2
Id agree with Greenski.

You occasionally see number 2 & 3 come up but the SS vol 1's are rare now a days and hold a high price even for the standard version.

The subsurface magazine's are worth a look imo... great quality as always.
Darkieallard
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Post #4 28 Dec 2025 15:13
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I had a big clear out last year, everything went on Ebay and was surprised to make £135 on subsurface volume 1.

They do come up for sale but with a premium price tag.
Elltell85 Elltell85
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Post #5 28 Dec 2025 20:30
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Look on vinted every now and then there was a full set for the price of the average first volume on ebay
andy2461 andy2461
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Post #6 31 Dec 2025 13:09
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Been offered 125 for my volume 1 but would like to sell all 3together I think
framey framey
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Post #7 31 Dec 2025 14:55
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In reply to Post #6
Volume 3 is still available so not worth more than selling price.
I have them all as well lol
Still got a few others still in the packaging they were sent in that I haven't opened yet.
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #8 31 Dec 2025 16:04
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I didn't know Gareth did three of them, these were being released as I was drifting away from carp fishing so didn't know there was three of them.

I would like to get the two I lost back, I got onto Dinton after reading Si's article in the first book - his story and to me what he/it stood for was exceptional and captured in the book so well👌.

Doubt I'll be replacing these books in a hurry or ever get to fish there again either.

Thanks for the replies 👍

Edit1: found a few bundles on the bay £120 for three which seems to be the going rate.

Edit2: someone's selling a v4 limited edition too - what's that one all anyone know?
FrankDownUnder
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Post #9 1 Jan 2026 03:39
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There are actually 4 of them.

I managed to buy volumes I, II & III more than 10 years ago when they were available at the original asking price. All of them a great read and appealing to my style of angling.

Additionally, a few years ago, I also purchased the new Vol IV of the journal that was released as a hardback - another good read.

Just need to acquire Gaz's new book "Adrift" now ...
808
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Post #10 10 Jan 2026 11:50
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In reply to Post #9
Pretty sure I have the first two Subsurface upstairs, what kind of money are they going for then?.
phil090781
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Post #11 10 Jan 2026 12:12
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In reply to Post #10
You can search on eBay.
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #12 10 Jan 2026 13:17
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I've managed to get 2 and 3 pretty easily and the first mag too.

The first journal is selling for between 40 and 50 quid which is a bit much for me, so waiting to see what might pop up. The fourth I've only seen limited edition ones so sell for silly money.

Forgotten Chapters (which I'd totally forgotten about lol) goes for about £30 too.

I'll keep my eyes open and snaffle them up as a decent priced one comes up
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