A 1025 has a 5 power rating in fast action with a med-hvy tip!
An 1143 is power rated at a 4 with a med tip and mod-fast action!

Pretty easy to see which rod is more powerful dont ya think? I have both and love my 1143 the best but I wont pull it out on the Duc in late Oct. It has no were near the power of the 1025! Also butt diameter has nothing to do with anything except normally longer rods have thicker butts even when there actions are lighter! My 981's have the same butt dia as my 1143 but 20 times the power! This info is right out of the cat. so my age has nothing to do with it!

Not knocking anybody just clarifying things so the original poster dosent get too confused!

If your a primary bankie Id go with the more powerful rod!

Bob D