You'll blow up a Tatula with big swimbaits. (Note I'm not slamming the Tatula. It, like many other reels typically used for bass fishing are relatively light duty and won't hold up over time.) They are NOT make for throwing big lures. They only have a clutch bearing for anti-reverse (no internal pawl) that will blow out sooner rather than later from the pressure imposed by heavy lures. Read my other post where I explained more. You are focusing on the fact that you have mostly spinning gear experience. You aren't going to make one iota difference in how any reel casts based on just the reel. Technique matters WAY more than which reel you have. What results from which reel you get is how soon you blow it up, or don't. I find it interesting you've set how many casts you're going to invest and a mandatory fish size. The real world probably isn't going to pay much attention to your plan. None of that will matter if you don't learn WHERE and WHEN to expend that effort. Bites on big baits don't happen a lot, so it's usually best to learn the technique with smaller swimbaits that get bites more frequently. While the DC 806HSB is a fantastic rod, you can learn on a Dobyn's rod for half the money. Most who try big swimbaits don't stick with it. Do you really want to tie up a lot of money in something you are already saying better produce in X time, or you're calling it quits?

I'm pretty sure it's not the Shimano Citica 😂



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is this yours? if so what line is that? I used to buy a braid that alternated colors and loved it. I could see any little line pulling when fishing slow.

That's mine all right.
The line is YoZuri SuperBraid 8. The color is Camo. I got it from Bass Pro.
Not the line or the reel's fault. My leader connection knot failed mid-cast.