Rut Roh - Melted Gewbers.

What was supposed to look like this:
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/attac...6&d=1402672339

Is being delivered looking like this:
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And that's not good. I guess this is what testing is all about.

Not sure how hot it gets at the post office, has to be over 120 degrees to do that. But it does point out I need to make it so it holds up better to the heat.

It should still be usable though. Cut off small chunks with a knife and try it out. Use small pieces so it does not interfere with the jig action. It's just supposed to add a scent and something soft to bite into. You should not need big pieces. The pre cut size was only 1/4 inch round. And if it's too soft after the "meltdown", you could leave it out to dry a little over night. It'll toughen it up.

But for now, it's back to the drawing board for me. I need it to tolerate higher heat. Go ahead all you tested and see if it catches fish though. The scent will remain the same. Thank you all for your help.

Ed.....the ones that I have in the jars have been sitting on the deck of my boat all week in the sun....It has been 96 here all week and mine are just fine.....maybe its because mine are separated and in a jar instead of a bag. dunno.....that boat deck gets pretty hot in the sun though.

I still think the post office is purposefully microwaving it! lol

The funny thing is, I know in the jar in the sun, they will eventually melt. But it has to be pretty hot. So that goes back to my theory that the USPS is sabotaging my gewbers! lol

j/k about the USPS microwaving them. But it was hot here at the beginning of the week when I mailed them out, so they must have stored them in their glass greenhouse or something cause they got hot.

mine was melted also....no big deal....I can work around that.....next week B 4 I can get out to test it.......thanks for the sample.....

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I still think the post office is purposefully microwaving it! lol

The funny thing is, I know in the jar in the sun, they will eventually melt. But it has to be pretty hot. So that goes back to my theory that the USPS is sabotaging my gewbers! lol

j/k about the USPS microwaving them. But it was hot here at the beginning of the week when I mailed them out, so they must have stored them in their glass greenhouse or something cause they got hot.

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Here is what mine looks like, just received it yesterday (June 19, 1024), mailed date June 16, 2014.
(THANKS SLAB, got the decals and will deliver shortly)
Looks like a rolling pin has been applied to it.
I think that the cancelling machine at the USPS has a lot to do with the flattening and melting of the product.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps3c952a8f.jpg

Mine looked the same. I think they are being flattened by a postal machine also.
I ll cut them up and still be able to test.
Thanks Ed

Maybe that's it then. They getting flattened. I thought I could get away with just sending them air mail. Oh well, they'll have to be shipped in a box then. That's not good, it'll cost more to ship as the product would cost.

Might try using those padded shipping envelopes.....they have them in different sizes at WalMart.

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Might try using those padded shipping envelopes.....they have them in different sizes at WalMart.

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Sometimes I think I need a padded room! They sell those at Walmart? Thanks G.

Would think that instead of making a disc, then making the circles, to separate it, you could extrude the product, and then just slice it up, once your ready to mass produce it. Maybe you need some type of container, to put it in, like small pill bottles.

Mine got to me fine. Sorry to hear ya'll's melted or was flattened.

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Would think that instead of making a disc, then making the circles, to separate it, you could extrude the product, and then just slice it up, once your ready to mass produce it. Maybe you need some type of container, to put it in, like small pill bottles.

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I agree, but this is the easiest way for now. I'd have to figure out how to extrude it, or find someone that could. I do need a manufacturer once we have a final product. But can't have it melting all over the place during shipment. That's the problem right now.

Thanks everyone for you support. I believe in the product, I've seen it work over and over again. And so far the field testing has been positive as well.

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I agree, but this is the easiest way for now. I'd have to figure out how to extrude it, or find someone that could. I do need a manufacturer once we have a final product. But can't have it melting all over the place during shipment. That's the problem right now.

Thanks everyone for you support. I believe in the product, I've seen it work over and over again. And so far the field testing has been positive as well.

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Think Slim Jim. Peel it open and slice off discs as you need it. Just a random thought.

Received mine yesterday in perfect condition, really surprised it didn't melt was 92 degrees here, and the mailbox is in the direct sun from 10-2. Anyways can't wait to get to try these out.

Got my Saturday, they were fine. Gonna try them this week hopefully.

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Sometimes I think I need a padded room! They sell those at Walmart? Thanks G.

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R u repurposing ANNA s Do Do?? Or is it Abby?? Darned if I can remember!!!! Mind stayed up north never made the plane! Lol

Think of play-doh. All you need is say a can, with drilled holes to the size you want. Then make a disc with plunger, to push the product thru the holes. Give it a go, just throwing the idea out there. Then you could sell it in lengths, and the user could cut size needed.

I was thinking of a 5# sausage stuffer! Just load it and crank the handle. Need info shoot me a pm.

Mine melted also, but will still be able to give them a try by weeks end

you could remover the eraser from a lead pencil and use it to cut out your disk just a thought. If they go on sale I'm going to buy a bunch of it. as for the melting it would not bother me at all . I wounder what or how it would do as a jig dip or spray on ??

Received mine yesterday, flattened but not melted. Now to find time to put them on a hook.

Another easy way to extrude it would be with a meat grinder! Electric of course. You could choose the size diameter you want, leave out the cutting blade. Would have extruded ropes of it. Or you may be able to put the cutter blade in and have small disks of it. Might be able to alter the # of cutter knives for a shorter or longer piece of material.

Received my "gewbers" on Monday.
they were in good shape, not melted, mashed or damaged. Tried them on a short trip today, only caught 3 crappie, one on a gewber tipped , other on jigs without. Did catch 6 - 10/12" catfish, 3 of them on gewber tipped jig. Not really a good test, was on a small city lake, Hope to give them a good test when weather cools off a bit. Thanks, Slab. I will do more testing and reporting.

Mine appear to be the same. Maybe not so much melted as flattened by post office?

They still got fish both gills on micro jigs and crappie on jigs. This was the first time I had ever used a product like this for tipping my jigs it's usually hunk of worm or minnow. This is nice not to have bait with me, I can just carry these.
I was thinking cut up in bigger pieces they mite work very well for walleye also. Thanks

Slab, you can request the package be marked "Fragile" and the package will not be run through the sorting machines. My understanding is the larger offices have sorting machines and that's probably what is causing the "flattening". The reason I know this is that if you mail a key to some one, you better not put it in an envelope or it will be mashed out of the envelope in the sorting machines.
The post office has the "Fragile" stamp so it won't cost you more or add time.

By the way, when these are up for sale, put me on the list. I'll buy some

Ship em as a flat mass and the user can cut it or tear off a small piece. I dont think the fish will care how it looks, as long as it smells and tastes right.

Did Bill Bob melt in this heat ?:Rofl