A good musky setup is one that matches your budget and how you fish. when you're fishing for a musky what you need in a rod that's capable of handling the power in the fish's bite. You might also need a rod that can cast incredibly far to hook up with a fish that is not too close to shore. You should aim for a rod with medium-heavy power, a fast action, in the 7-9 feet range. Some experienced anglers like to pick an 8 feet musky rod as the golden point.