I have fished Shasta several times during the fall.  Expect the water to drop nearly a foot a day.  You will have to try and find the schools of baitfish and then target the Kentuckies that are underneath or directly around those schools.  The large Spots can be taken with a swimbait, otherwise you will be using your dropshot and shakey head rods a lot.  Expect to use large Spooks in the morning in the deep flats that have standing timber or off the long deep points .  It won't be as hard as it seems and you should find the schools off the p;oints.  Most any of the arms will produce but make sure you have a good map and use it.  LMB's are there, but not in good enough numbers to target.  Ditto for the Smallies.
There will be numerous humps that will ruin a lower units day and will appear where they weren't two days before.
Visit Phil's Prop Shop in Redding for an update and your CA license before fishing.  It's located right along side the freeway and not too far from the lake.  I has a very large selection of tackle.
Places to stay that have outside electricity to charge the boat include the Motel 6 and the Sahasta Dam Motel.  The Big Orange Cafe directly across the hiway from Phil's Prop Shop is THE place for breakfast, if they are still open.

Smitty

WOW..... thanks for all the great info Smitty.... can't wait to catch my first spot.

we will definantly give it a shot.....thanks alot Ray!!