When we fish the Siletz here in Oregon Ido a lot of sidedrifting, My backup rod usually has has a Gibbs float with a B.C. orange gooey bob on it, (a friend got them in Canada )
If it is just oe other guy and I in the boat, I have 4 rods rigged and ready to go at all times. 1 rigged for side drifting, 1 for drift fishing those sweet spots you like to spend some time at. 1 with a float, and finallly a a diver and bait or a hot shot.
Im hitting the river for the first tie this winter for steelhead this morning. Finally we have some fishable conditions.