Has anyone tried dipping a Mattlures baby bass or other soft swimbait in JJ's of any color?  I want to try it out but don't want to melt the only one I've got.  Thanks in advance

I use a Q-tip to color my Mattlures swimbaits with JJ's. I haven't had a problem at all.

You'll be fine.  I will only go to about 1/2" from the hook though.

Dont know the explanation, but I have taken a stick bait with a hook in it, dunked the whole thing and had the bait split in half where the hook enters.

A stick bait splitting is one thing, a $20 lure is another.  I wouldnt chance dipping the whole bait...

I only use Megastrike on soft swimbaits..

Dont know the explanation, but I have taken a stick bait with a hook in it, dunked the whole thing and had the bait split in half where the hook enters.

Ditto!   i havent used it much since this happened