Honestly dont know what difference it would make drifting or having a sled boat. Does it just make fishing the same hole easier? As opposed to drifting and not being able to return up river very easily? I would have to say sled boat I guess. It all sounds really fun, I've never caught a salmon or steelhead before and would love to have the opportunity, along with my wife! I would also like to take her out to catch rockfish and cod sometime soon... I'm gonna look up all these new ideas and guide services and see what sounds best for our style.