Yah 6wt if you are going to fish lakes, 9ft is good. My best luck with the fly rod on bass has been top water. I use big may flies (because that is what I have), but poppers are better for it.

Dont think you have to go to heavy with the rod, I fish a 5wt and can throw up to a # 4 wolly bugger and not have any problems.

Go get um