I'll often use the books as a
reference tool to amass tips on fishing and incorporate the same in my
writings

In these parts, we call that plagiarism. Some folks do their own
research on the water. Others just copy

Sorta like every article on (pick one) bass fishing, elk hunting, trout
fishing, deer hunting, wingshooting, ad nauseum in Sports Afield, Field
& Stream, or Outdoor Life over the last 35+ years.

There's nothing new under the sun.