Description
CC Moore Pop-Up Range – Northern Specials & Matching Boilie Pop-Ups
When it comes to pop-up hookbaits, few brands are as trusted as CC Moore. Their pop-ups are designed not only to perfectly complement their famous boilie ranges but also to stand out as proven carp catchers in their own right. Whether you’re after a bright hi-viz hookbait like the Northern Specials, or a subtle match-the-hatch pop-up to sit over your chosen baiting strategy, CC Moore has it covered.
Why CC Moore Pop-Ups Are a Must-Have
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Proven attractors – formulated with the same ingredients and liquids as the boilie ranges.
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Perfect buoyancy – stay up for days, ideal for chods, hinges, or snowman rigs.
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Hi-viz and match-the-hatch options – flexibility for every fishing situation.
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Durable & reliable – no splitting, cracking, or sinking unexpectedly.
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Backed by years of results – trusted by anglers across Europe.
Northern Specials Pop-Ups
The Northern Specials (NS1s) are perhaps the most famous pop-ups CC Moore have ever produced. Recognised as a legendary hookbait, they’ve accounted for thousands of carp across the UK and Europe.
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Available in washed-out pastel colours like pink, yellow, and orange.
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Packed with a unique blend of attractors and enhancers.
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Buoyancy you can rely on – perfect for chods and hinged stiff rigs.
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Designed as a stand-alone hookbait – great even without free offerings.
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Sizes: 12mm, 14mm, and 18mm.
Best Use: When you need a hi-viz hookbait to grab attention quickly – ideal for day-ticket lakes, pressured carp, or when you’re fishing single hookbaits.
Pacific Tuna Pop-Ups
Designed to match the Pacific Tuna boilie range, these pop-ups are deep red in colour and packed with the same tuna-rich attractors.
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Rich savoury profile with fishmeal and tuna extracts.
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Available in 12mm, 14mm, and 18mm.
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Great for fishing over a bed of Pacific Tuna freebies or pellets.
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Balanced buoyancy makes them ideal for snowman rigs.
Best Use: A food-bait approach – matching the freebies when you want carp to feed with confidence.
Live System Pop-Ups
These pop-ups match the hugely popular Live System boilies, one of the best cold-water baits around.
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Sweet, creamy, biscuity flavour carp can’t resist.
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Natural light yellow/cream colour.
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Sizes: 12mm, 14mm, and 18mm.
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Subtle and effective for clear water or low-stock venues.
Best Use: Perfect for winter fishing or when the water is cold and clear – the creamy attractors stand out without overpowering.
Odyssey XXX Pop-Ups
The Odyssey XXX is built on a GLM (Green Lipped Mussel) base, and the pop-ups carry that same strong natural appeal.
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Darker, natural green-brown tones to match the boilies.
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Packed with GLM and natural marine extracts.
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Sizes: 12mm, 14mm, and 18mm.
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Low-key but powerful in long campaigns.
Best Use: On tricky waters where the carp have seen every hi-viz bait – Odyssey XXX pop-ups give a natural confidence boost.
Pro-Stim Liver Pop-Ups
The latest addition to the CC Moore range – matching the Pro-Stim Liver boilies.
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Strong liver profile with soluble feeding triggers.
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Subtle brown colouring to blend with freebies.
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Sizes: 12mm, 14mm, and 18mm.
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Perfect for boilie fishing campaigns.
Best Use: Great when used with Pro-Stim Liver boilies and pellets, particularly effective in warm water and summer campaigns.
Which Pop-Up for Which Situation?
Here’s a quick guide to help you choose the right CC Moore pop-up for your session:
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Pop-Up Range
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Profile & Attractors
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Colour / Look
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Best Situations
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Rig Suggestions
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Northern Specials
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Fruity, hi-viz attractor
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Bright pastel
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Single hookbait, pressured carp
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Chod, hinge, Ronnie
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Pacific Tuna
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Fishmeal, tuna extracts
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Deep red
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Food-bait approach, over freebies
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Snowman, bottom bait topper
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Live System
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Creamy, biscuity sweet
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Light yellow
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Winter, clear water
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Balanced wafter, snowman
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Odyssey XXX
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GLM & marine extracts
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Natural green
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Tricky waters, natural feeding zones
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Wafter, bottom bait topper
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Pro-Stim Liver
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Liver & soluble triggers
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Subtle brown
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Summer & campaign baiting
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Snowman, bottom bait topper
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Angler Feedback
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“The Northern Specials have saved me more times than I can count – carp just can’t leave them alone.”
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“Pacific Tuna pop-ups are my go-to when I’m fishing over boilies. Match perfectly and keep me confident.”
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“Live System pop-ups are a winter winner – the creamy smell just works.”
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“Odyssey XXX is my edge – a natural food pop-up that doesn’t spook fish.”
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“Pro-Stim Liver has become my summer favourite. They just keep on producing.”
Why Add CC Moore Pop-Ups to Your Tackle Box?
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They give you flexibility – from bright hi-viz singles to subtle food matches.
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You can tailor them to any rig style – chods, snowmen, wafters, hinges.
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They’ve been tested on the hardest waters and keep delivering results.
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They match up perfectly with CC Moore boilies, pellets, and liquids.
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They’ve built a reputation for being durable, buoyant, and consistent.
