Haven't drifted for awhile now. I understand the rivers are a lot more crowded these days. I fish the salt a lot in my boat, but generally am tied to the bank opportunities when we talk about rivers. I would like to get a boat and either drift rivers or power to spots that are decent. What is it like out there now? Are drift boats and sleds getting along (last giude I floated with had his pistol on the seat next to him). Are there still good opportunities without the advantage of a gas-powered engine (I would prefer to drift, but being on a sled allows you to be more mobile, and perhaps have more fishing opportunity - that is, not always on the oars...)? Just curious what you guys think about these two methods, and what the recommendation is for a guy looking to do one or the other. I am not interested in pissing off a river full of drift boats if I get a sled, on the other hand I understand certain rivers have become unfishable because without a sled you will never get to decent water.

Thanks.