Zak,
Your 6wt will (should?) serve you just fine for what you mention.....just fine.
Clean it well after use in the salt.
You seem young (which is GRAND.....you have much to look forward to! ) and not necessarily endowed with an over-abundant supply of MONEY. This I understand well......NO money!
If I were to return to your situation, I would purchase an extra spool for the reel you have and start a set of shooting heads. These are the LEAST expensive way AND the most versitle way to cover the water column, from top to bottom.....IMHO. You can buy store built heads and you can bastardise heads to fit most any need you have. You can use floating running line or sinking running line.....your choice to fit the situation. Keep your full line for "spot shooting" bass and such.
You are young.....learn to use shooting heads. It will open many doors and you will not be sorry.
Inquire of Bill Nash at [url=http://www.hometown.aol.com/billsknots/index.htm:e325d]http://www.hometown.aol.com/billsknots/index.htm[/url:e325d]
I'm sure he will gladly help you out.
Or email me if you'd rather.
.....lee s.

[This message has been edited by lee s (edited 11 July 2005).]