The float on this rig is key for keeping your bait off the bottom. This reduces the crabs from latching on to your bloodworm when you are fishing for kingfish and weakies. Mandatory use for South Jersey...calico crabs, blue crabs and spider crabs are paved on the ocean floor, and without this style of rig, you will lose your bait very quickly. Good sturdy hook for the occasional striper or bluefish that wants a bloodworm or sandworm chaser.