I have spider rigged multiple times and the majority of this time has been in water from 10' - 20' deep and have always tightlined. However, during my trips recently (Horseshoe and Reelfoot) I have seen multiple people using floaters of some sort in water less than 10'.

Can you guys give me an explanation as to why people use floaters and what advantage this gives you over tightlining? Do you use slip floaters or stationary floaters? How many hooks do you usually use?

Thanks for you input and answers.
J.B.