the only drawback i would see is with fishing rocks. my cork tape grips take a serious beating. solid cork will chip pretty easily. once it gets too beat up, and it needs to be replaced, you won't be able to put solid cork back on.
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
Threaded Mode