Hey overall it's a great tactic especially in big rocky water or snaggy water...

But it has it's downfalls too, no matter if you're in a sled or driftboat.... Come to think of it worse off in a sled because a lot of times you only get one chance unless you have Godzilla on the oars to get you back up river to do it over and over. The problem you run into is altering your depth, and some holes are tough to guess especailly your first time or two on a river.... Most steelhead riffles (good ones) will change 3-5 feet in depth from top to bottom. You have to be in the water to catch fish, so I'd much rather be on bottom at all times with no bobber (ie training wheels)...

If you stick to lead and stay on bottom and teach yourself the "feeling" of rocks, twigs, grass, rootwads, etc... You'll be far better off in the long run..

On another note it's a great method for guides that have Crackers on board and don't want to be constantly retying or can't watch the rods at all times. You can just watch them Bright orange bobbers!! Just my .02 worth

But if you're jiggin it, then use your bobbers.

Keith