Have both.........got driftboat in 85, fished all the local rivers in Grays Harbor plus the Hoh and the Queets.

Got 14' Valco Sled in 1990, still fish all the local rivers BUT it depends of the water height.

Love to fish from both BUT it's soooooooo much easier to fish with the sled.....1 rig to drive to the river, can run where you want, can re-fish water, can run to the launch if the weather turns bad.

Drift boat has sat, pretty much, for the past 12 yrs.

Initial expense----most jet boats will cost more than a drift boat. Maybe a used one, like mine........lucked out and got boat, motor, and trailer....$2000 but had to put pump on. Some new jet boats, equiped........$18,000+

No easy answer on the either drift or jet on some rivers.........bankie's hate both!!!! I sure did..........

I sure don't want to start the Wyoochee verbal fight again.......I use mine, "if the water flow is right", white bridge area. up and down.....and Black Ck. area up and down.....both winter and summer.......the key is.........IF THE WATER IS RIGHT!!!!!

"Worse day sport fishing, still better than the best day working"........