Good morning, Gentlemen! I was telling Doc about George coating his Stubby Steve's in ground Aquamax... great minds think alike!!! We used to do exactly the same thing, but we ran into mold forming on the fish food. We could easily wipe away the fish food and mold and the SS would be fine...
So, now, when we roll the SS in ground fish food, we make sure to get rid of the extra for storage. So far, no mold after one year storage.
Also, we have found that it really helps to store the SS in the refrigerator when not in use. We have kept some for over a year with no deterioration.
Doc says, especially if you decide to store your SS in ground fish food... don't be a "tight wad" and put the used piece back in. (his words, not mine.... I told him no one here is a tight wad)!!!

Hope you all are having a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!
Stacy