26 Bass Wading the DuPage River! (Early Summer Smallmouth & Largemouth Topwater Action)

Early summer wade fishing the DuPage River in Illinois and the bass are absolutely chewing. In this video I walk miles of river in the late afternoon and evening, targeting smallmouth bass, rock bass, and largemouth bass with a topwater whopper plopper 90 in bone color on a Daiwa Tatula combo. I end up catching a total of 26 fish, with plenty of aggressive small bass and several solid smallmouth plus one quality largemouth that crushes the whopper plopper. If you’re into Midwest river fishing, DuPage River fishing, or learning how to catch summer smallmouth from the bank while wading, this session shows my approach to reading current, seams, and structure, and how I work the topwater bait to trigger strikes. Gear used in this video: Rod/Reel: Daiwa Tatula baitcasting combo Lure: Whopper Plopper 90 (bone) Target species: Smallmouth bass, rock bass, largemouth bass Location: DuPage River, Illinois Pattern: Early summer wading, late afternoon into evening topwater bite If you like river fishing, smallmouth bass fishing, or DuPage River content, hit subscribe for more wading missions, tackle breakdowns, and Midwest fishing adventures. Drop a comment if you fish the DuPage or have a favorite topwater for early summer bass, and let me know what you want to see next.