spinnerbaits are always a good start!! i know a guy who religously fishes spinnerbaits and consistently catches big fish... basic plastics are always good too... nice to see more and more younger people getting into the sport of bass fishing!!!
And the place is the Tualitin River - bass and everything else all over it. cast toward any kind of junk in the water and along the bank. Work it slow.
Happy fishing!
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You can't go wrong with senkos. They are very easy to fish and don't get hung up on much. I like them in 4 inch weightless and watermelon or green pumpkin colors. Search around on this site there is lots of information for someone just getting started and good luck bud.