{"product_id":"boyan-humpback-15mm-hand-carved-balsa-micro-crankbait-copy","title":"Boyan Creek Popper | 17mm Hand-Carved Balsa Micro Popper – 0.5g","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #2f3328; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HEADER --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #3f4935; color: #ffffff; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBoyan Creek Popper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 15px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003e17mm Hand-Carved Balsa Micro Popper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TAGLINE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eee8d9; padding: 18px 22px; text-align: center; border-left: 1px solid #d5cbb6; border-right: 1px solid #d5cbb6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #5b4b35;\"\u003e Half an inch of balsa. Half a gram. One heck of a topwater bite. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- QUICK SPECS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8f6ef; border: 1px solid #d5cbb6; padding: 20px 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ddd5c4; border-radius: 7px; padding: 10px 15px; min-width: 115px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3f4935;\"\u003e17mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003e0.67\" Length\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ddd5c4; border-radius: 7px; padding: 10px 15px; min-width: 115px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3f4935;\"\u003e0.5g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003eMicro Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ddd5c4; border-radius: 7px; padding: 10px 15px; min-width: 115px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3f4935;\"\u003eFloating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003eTopwater\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ddd5c4; border-radius: 7px; padding: 10px 15px; min-width: 115px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #3f4935;\"\u003eBalsa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003eHand Carved\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MAIN STORY --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 25px 24px; background: #ffffff; border-left: 1px solid #d5cbb6; border-right: 1px solid #d5cbb6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eThere are topwater lures... and then there's this little feller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBoyan Creek Popper\u003c\/strong\u003e is an almost unbelievably small \u003cstrong\u003ehand-carved balsa micro popper\u003c\/strong\u003e measuring just \u003cstrong\u003e17mm (0.67\")\u003c\/strong\u003e and weighing only \u003cstrong\u003e0.5g\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's built for those little stretches of water where a regular popper feels less like supper and more like somebody threw a squirrel in the creek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts deeply cupped face catches water with short twitches of the rod, disturbing the surface while the tiny floating body stays right where creek fish are used to seeing insects, struggling minnows, and other bite-sized meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eFish it slow beside a shaded bank. Pop it across a calm pocket. Twitch it around wood and rocks. Or just let it sit there for a second after it lands. Sometimes that little pause is all it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HANDMADE BOX --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 24px; background: #e7eadf; border-left: 4px solid #687456; border-right: 1px solid #d5cbb6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; color: #3f4935; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eCarved By Boyan. One At A Time.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThese aren't factory baits. Each one is individually \u003cstrong\u003ehand-carved and hand-finished by Boyan\u003c\/strong\u003e, turning a tiny piece of balsa into a functional piece of fishing tackle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0;\"\u003eAt only 17mm, the details are downright impressive. The carved body, cupped mouth, foil accents, paint, eyes, hardware, and finish give each little popper its own personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY IT WORKS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 22px 24px; background: #ffffff; border-left: 1px solid #d5cbb6; border-right: 1px solid #d5cbb6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; color: #5b4b35; font-size: 19px;\"\u003eMade For Little Water \u0026amp; Big Reactions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloating topwater design\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the bait working right at the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCupped popper face\u003c\/strong\u003e creates surface disturbance with short twitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e17mm micro profile\u003c\/strong\u003e for fish feeding on tiny forage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-carved balsa body\u003c\/strong\u003e for old-school craftsmanship in an almost impossibly small package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eBuilt for \u003cstrong\u003eultralight and extreme-ultralight tackle\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigged with a \u003cstrong\u003esingle micro hook\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TARGET SPECIES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f3efe4; padding: 20px 24px; border: 1px solid #d5cbb6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #3f4935; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWho's Gonna Eat It?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBluegill • Sunfish • Rock Bass • Redeye • Trout • Crappie • Creek Smallmouth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eIf it'll look up and eat something tiny off the surface, it's invited to the party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- BEST WATER --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 24px; background: #ffffff; border-left: 1px solid #d5cbb6; border-right: 1px solid #d5cbb6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #5b4b35; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhere It Belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eSkinny creeks, shaded pools, calm pockets, shallow runs, pond edges, slack water behind rocks, under overhanging limbs, and anywhere you see little fish rising or bugs touching the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HANDMADE NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 24px; background: #f8f6ef; border-left: 1px solid #d5cbb6; border-right: 1px solid #d5cbb6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #68685f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note About Handmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Boyan lure is individually made by hand. Small variations in carving, paint, foil placement, eyes, hardware alignment, and finish are normal and are part of what makes each bait unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CLOSING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #3f4935; color: #ffffff; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 19px;\"\u003e Little Pop. Big Creek Energy. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 7px 0 0; font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eHand carved by Boyan. 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