Double edged sword. Boats are best, but ya gotta know the river & shoals. Lost many a shear pin back in the day on a submerged shoal or 5. LOL. Waders are nice but other anglers and their desire to go deeper & deeper can get aggrevating. No need to go out to waist deep water sometimes, but someone will walk out into your hole. Always happens. I would take a small/lightweight aluminum boat with a 10-15 hp motor. Use cinder blocks for anchor. DO NOT USE A NAVY ANCHOR! you wont get it back probably. Seen a lot of crazy things happen on river. Good Luck & Good Fishing