Hey Rockhoppin,
The 4144 is ok for potholing and small pigs but lacks the low down grunt for bigger fish (over say 2kg).
I use a 6144,
basically has the same tip action ie will still cast unweighted cungi's a country mile
but has the balls in the butt to stop big fish.
I run 2 alveys on this stick, a little 61/2" for 6kg and a 7 1/2" for 10kg and it is versatile to handle both.
I fish a ledge occassionally that calls for you to lift fish and I have dry lifted 3+kg fish on this stick.
This stick has also stopped groper to 12.5kg and pigs to 7.5 kg also some hefty jews and sharks off the beach.
Can't speak highly enough of this combo.
Hope this post helps with your decision.
Cheers
Rod.