BurritoBoiii

Pressure treated wood eats aluminum. Use normal plywood and seal it.

Those are floatation pods. I think they sell them at Cabela's, some company named Beavertail.

Christmas trees for cover?

Tube, Fluke, Swimbait

What kind of fish silhouette are you going for? Bluegill, shad, trout, etc

Second the Cardiff. I'm switching to that new Tranx though. I prefer the feel of a lowpro baitcaster. Thing looks soooo nice.

Welcome! I'm in the state right under you

That last one!

Hi, My name is Aldo, born in Los Angeles but raised up here in Portland, Oregon. I caught my first fish when I was probably 6 while camping with the family. Looking back it was probably a bluegill. Didn't think much of it at the time until I was about 18. Same rod/reel combo from those many years ago and went out with some friends who wanted to go trout fishing. Caught one and for some reason it stuck. I was cheesing the whole time while I was reeling that little guy in. It was the craziest thing all of a sudden I was obsessed with fishing and didn't want to leave that day. Since then I discovered the joy that is bass fishing, constantly learning and watching Youtube nonstop. I've amassed what my friends call an "absurd" amount of tackle and rods/reels (Pfftt like 6 combos) and love to go out and hit the water. I signed up to BR because I, like everyone here want to learn and genuinely enjoy reading/watching anything fishing related. I hope this site becomes a great tool towards becoming a better angler and will contribute to best of my abilities. Aside from that I hope to also find new waters here in Oregon or even WA. Tight lines!