I do my fare share of float fishing, typically with jigs and/or bait. Though I still like to drift the worm. Here's my consensus...It all boils down to that one day that you hooked a ton of fish. Whichever method you were using is the one that you probably stuck with because it gave you the most confidence. For me, it was a day on the Chehalis river last January. I had caught metalheads under a float and by drift fishing before but this particular day I had unbelievable success drifting the worm. Because of that, I have consistently drifted the worm and had excellent success. In my opinion, the fisherman with the most confidence is the fisherman that boats/lands the most fish. Sure, float fishing might be better, but I've drifted the worm next to guys that were floating it and spanked em' pretty hard. (Don't take that as a challenge Mr. Vedder because against you I'd probably be the one taking a spanking
Tight lines to all,
Cuttie