Garmin Striker 4 Fish ID Tutorial | Basic Sonar Interpretation Help

[@zealousoutdoors]

Your explanation is so simple I feel silly for having to look up what all the haze on the screen was supposed to be. Now I feel better about buying one of these units. Thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it helped clear some things up :)

[@ChipsOutdoorChannel]

I've never used a fish finder so it was cool going through the different settings on the unit! Nice tutorial!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks a ton...love hearing comments like this.

[@cameronjohnson2815]

Garmin should hire you, you do a much better job explaining everything than the company itself, I just orderd my striker 4! Thanks for the video.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Tell them :) LOL Glad you got a new fish finder and am sure you will love it. Did you go 4 or Vivid 4?

[@randyvalimont4006]

As I've said, I've had the Striker 4 for some time now...sitting in the garage. I just retired and it won't be in the garage anymore. Thanks for the refreshers I'd forgotten and all the clearly detailed new info you provided. Moving on to the next 1Cast-1Fish video.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome, glad you are going to get some real use out of it now...there are so many features packed in that can really help...just gotta take time to learn them and how to use them to their fullest

[@oldtacobender2451]

Great video! I just subscribed ! Lookin forward to seeing more of your videos !

[@1Cast1Fish]

@oldtacobender2451 awesome, thank you

[@bmo7107]

Your videos on learning how to use a fish finder are so awesome! They’re informative, clear, and you really do a great job at explaining why things are the way they are. These videos are outstanding!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rzambory2938]

You bet.. Thank You !!

[@ericmulcahey1]

Another option that wasn’t explained at the shop. I am glad I waited to buy it on sale. Thank you for these sets of videos.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it helped...thank you

[@davidgallas]

These are the best videos I’ve seen for the Striker 4! Such a clear tutorial on how to work it. Keep up the great videos!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Much appreciated! Thank you

[@timothycrump6061]

Just go my Garmin Striker 4 and it still in the box and I am already learning how to use it with this awesome video. Well done

[@1Cast1Fish]

Plenty of awesome videos here on the channel....hope you enjoy your new fish finder.

[@arbysizdabest622]

Well you just sold me a fish finder Ive watched several of your videos on the Garmin Striker 4 and im gonna buy it!.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Hope you bought it from one of my Amazon links....lol.....I am sure you will love it...I have been very happy with mine and it works great. Good luck on the water

[@FloridaFishingRebels]

Does using the Sonar mode drain your battery more? Do we have to turn off sonar mode every time we are done using it for fishIng? Or can we just leave it on those settings for good?

[@reykennedy5716]

Thanks for these videos. I just tested out my unit that came with the kayak I bought used and wasn't trusting of the constant clouds of suspended mid column fish across all the lake. Well, fishing bottom and getting no bites, then finally jigging mid depth got bites. Wish I'd have known sooner. I started off using a deeper pro+ that I love, but this unit is superior in lots of ways.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you decided to trust what you are seeing and caught some fish....awesome to hear. The Garmin is probably one of the best in this price point IMO.

[@TheSusieChannel]

This is so cool... super hi-tech... way different than the way I fish.. which consists of throwing in a slice of a hot dog on a hook.. and hoping for the best,...LOL.... My kids would love this... cause it looks like you are fishing for goldfish crackers.... LOL.. great video.. really informative... you did a great job explaining all the features...

[@iainmorgan8699]

Thank yoy for your many videos. They are thoughtfully organized and simply presented. Keep up the good work.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you so much, glad you have enjoyed

[@DowntheWrabbitHole]

Crazy how the technology has advanced so you can be so exact and profitable / successful with your hobby. Cool review! :)

[@1Cast1Fish]

It is amazing....every year something new and cool is coming out in the fishing world it seems

[@OldLadyAngler]

I'm new to using a depth finder and this is what I've been doing with my Sriker 4.... I turn on the fish notification sound. I don't change the sonar display though. This way... I get a little beep when the striker sees a fish... then I can look down at my sonar and try to figure out what the garmin is interpreting as a fish. So I get an audible alert but no visual... other than my standard sonar display. Time will tell if I learn anything. haha. Thanks for sharing.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Dang I should have showed that feature too...the Striker 4 is an amazing tool for the price.

[@1Cast1Fish]

I see all the fish you catch in your videos, you probably didn't even need a fish finder...lol

[@OldLadyAngler]

@@1Cast1Fish it really is a fantastic tool. So happy I got one.

[@Sonnyv13]

I have a striker garmin 4 & this helped me out a lot! Subscribed! Thank you for the info & good video sir.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you and glad to hear you enjoyed

[@monsterface71]

Great tutorial! I just got this unit and have not been out on the water yet. This really helps. Thanks!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Great to hear you enjoyed...If you find a feature you want to see in a future video be sure to let me know and I can add it to the growing list of future videos. Good luck out there.

[@bobbyclaros1978]

Another great helpful video without the clutter! Thanks man!!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you enjoyed...thank you

[@LovinGodandmusic]

Very simple and easy to understand... thanks man! Your videos remind me of being in science class watching one of those VHS tape videos that breakdown the earth, other planets, the solar system, and the universe, etc. Or an after school Bill Nigh the Science Guy show or something. Lol, it's great! I REALLY REALLY want to get the striker 4 plus at some point... with the down imaging, ya know?! I actually bought this one thinking that I could upgrade the transducer at some point, which I ended up doing. I bought the new 4 pin transducer, set it all up (ran my cables and all), and went to set it up on the screen... and I'll be damned if the new transducer wasn't listed on this unit 😫 I was so bummed! But it was my fault for not reading more in depth to find out that the "plus" models were the only ones that could do the down imaging. Oh well 😕 Anyway, I've been using this unit for about 10 months now, but evidently I didn't understand fully what I was doing with it. I just kind of winged it as I learned how to use it. I wasn't too far off, but your videos definitely helped me understand the basics much better. What I don't understand is how a fish appears if it's on the very outskirts of the cone... if it doesn't pass directly under the transducer. Is the arch longer, or more "stretched out"... almost like just a line? I use the fish symbols 99% of the time. I was playing with it the other day, and I got to a place where a bunch of symbols were there. So I switched the symbols off to see if they were defined arches, but they weren't really. It was almost like a long thin line. So much so that I thought to myself that it might be a thin branch or grass or something. But I was in relatively open and deep water... far removed from any cover like that. I don't know. I guess I just need to play with it more. Anyway, thanks again brother 🙏 🎣🐟👊💪💯

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you find these videos helpful...and the Plus and CV models are awesome. If you saw a straight line...that's great news it means the fish is staying in the transducer cone...so its nearby still. The Fish ID will not show this very well.

[@LovinGodandmusic]

@@1Cast1Fish awesome! Thank you! 😊

[@thesweetertheberry]

Thank You so much 1Cast 1Fish. I was`nt on the traditional sonar screen,thats why my sonar setup screen would not come up.It does now. Thanks again. very informative videos.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome....glad you got it figured out.

[@fishingkingdom]

Great video for begginers, just bought one last week. Will try the settings

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome....good luck and any questions let me know

[@jessemedinajr1485]

TY so much I have not used my striker 4 but your vids sure help boost my confidence level up.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Get that thing on the water and try it out...they are awesome

[@jessemedinajr1485]

@@1Cast1Fish Will do I'm really new to bass fishing especially fishing with a fish finder. Mostly just did bank catfishing with my Dad growing up. But so glad I found your channel as I'm gonna have to do lots of research on your other videos to learn how to use my striker 4

[@1Cast1Fish]

Definitly, I love hearing that these videos have helped people out....if you have any questions or specific videos you may want to see let me know

[@jessemedinajr1485]

@@1Cast1Fish Thank you I sure will

[@leanto121]

best tutorial i've watched and listening to great communications

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you very much

[@chuckseemann9317]

Great video thank you. I bought a pressure mount that fits it perfectly for my jet ski. It is cheap and fits great. It’s a Charger City rigid gel base grip lock suction mount holder for the Garmin Striker 4. $12.95. Enjoy

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you got it all rigged up...hope you enjoy and catch some nice ones

[@gtr319]

Great video!! Now I can utilize this feature to see if there are any fish near me when I go ice fishing

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful... another ice fishing hint, is to keep the scroll speed high...it helps in seeing your bait on the screen below.

[@gtr319]

@@1Cast1Fish oh yeah, I kept mine on fast. And with this feature you shown me, hole hopping can't be any easier. Gotta be crafty when you don't have the $$$$ for livescope

[@1Cast1Fish]

They used to catch big bags of bass with nothing but a flasher...so don't always need the expensive tech to catch fish

[@gtr319]

@@1Cast1Fish I hear ya, my brother in law used the combination of a Vexilar flasher and Navionics to explore the lake. I don't have the subscription so I would have to rely on this feature at least for this year

[@1Cast1Fish]

Another option for the Navionics, is that they offer a cell phone type service as well..or at tleast they used to. I also know you can go into their website and look at mapping of various lakes, so its kinda like a free map on your phone...no exact GPS stuff, but at least you can see the lake contours.

[@tomcraig835]

Already been said many times you rock keep it up, better than reading the manual

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks a ton, It seems these videos are pretty popular, compared to my other fishing type videos...so I am thinking about focusing on fish finder videos more than the fishing type of stuff. So more to come

[@LovinGodandmusic]

@@1Cast1Fish on the water fish finder videos would be great. Showing how to go thru the settings, making adjustments, and all of that in a "real world" setting, ya know? After all, that's where we are playing with these things and figuring them out really. Also, I'm sure you could get Garmin, or Hummingbird, or Lowrance, to send you demo units to do reviews on or something... maybe?! Just a thought. Either way I'm subscribed now, now I'll be catching everything you do. Thanks again, and God bless 🙏

[@jefferybeene6563]

I liked it...didn't know about the fundamentals of this unit..gives me a different outlook what to start out with..thanks for that.👍🏻

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are very welcome.

[@delrayhayes8648]

I just subscribed....Finally a video that was what the Title said...with no filler no waisted time...just good facts about what I was looking for...Now I can go fish and stop watching KZbin!...Thanks !!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Nooooo don't stop watching, please come back and watch more of my videos...lol. Seriously though glad to hear you enjoyed it means a lot when people leave comments that these videos helped them in some way. Thanks

[@TheeFishGuy]

Wow! Thank you so much! I’ve watched a ton of your videos on this fish finder because I just got mine YESTERDAY and have never used a fish finder in my life! I’m ready to go back out now! Thank you!

[@1Cast1Fish]

That's awesome and congrats on the new fish finder...good luck out there and tight lines

[@johndosha9404]

Great info all around brother findin them is easier now but catching them is another thing all around

[@1Cast1Fish]

It's always than catching part that will get you :)

[@TomyTekOutdoors]

Nice tutorial. It's amazing how far fish finders have come. It's almost like your cheaper with the new technology available. Spring is almost here. I look forward to chasing Snakeheads with you.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Definitely, they are amazing the features that are available now....the new higher end units almost put the fish in the boat for you it seems...lol. Won't be long before the snakeheads start to show

[@lonnieharris1455]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I have watched several videos trying to figure this thing out but BY FAR, this is the best!! Do you also do instructional videos on how to fish based on the data we just received on Garmin Striker?!? I will continue to watch all your instructional videos! Again THANKS!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it helped! I have not done anything video wise to specifics yet with fishing, but did do a good instruction on finding bait.

[@TampaBayDino]

New to the fish finders. Found your page. Very informative! Thanks! Oh...and I subscribed.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome and thank you

[@fishingwithvance]

Good information 1Cast. Just starting to use a fish finder this year. Good Video. Fish on!

[@1Cast1Fish]

It is a big upgrade to use one...definitely made things clearer

[@steveeDee]

Fantastic - now I know how to add fish symbols - Thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

I was shocked how many people prefer the symbols on the screen...I was kinda worried making this video that it was gonna be way to basic, but I have found so many people have loved it....Glad it helped you as well.

[@Interp66]

That’s really cool stuff my friend! Thank you for sharing!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank Yo a ton buddy

[@FERNANDOOLIVERAS]

!!!HOLLY SMOKE'S my man thanks know thanks to you i know where the fishes are You are awesome dude!!! Thanks again

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are super welcome man...now go get some fish :)

[@bobatbilletcreations]

Great video, Thanks for sharing, That really explained what I was looking for!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OutsidewithTom]

Useful info for a newbie sonar user like me. Thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you enjoyed....good luck on the water and keep learning

[@AllenOutdoors868]

This technology is crazy!! Nice job with the video

[@1Cast1Fish]

It is pretty darn amazing...especially what you get for the price...heck $100 for all this is hard to beat

[@Josey4u]

Dude great run down for a beginner. Great video man.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks a ton...I hope this helps some beginners out with learning their electronics a bit better and how to use them to catch more fish

[@TheFishingMommy]

This is such a great video, thank you!! I’ve got a brand new Striker 4 just waiting for its first trip out as soon as the weather permits!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Definitly get that thing out on the water...you will love it

[@TheFishingMommy]

1Cast 1Fish as soon as I can!! Can’t wait, going stir crazy here and watching another 8” of snow fall.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Me to, work, rain, and snow...driving me crazy

[@TheFishingMommy]

1Cast 1Fish CABIN FEVER 🥵

[@1Cast1Fish]

I know right :(

[@djcue7608]

You rock bro thanks for the info this finder came with a boat i just bought and wasnt to sure how to use it.

[@1Cast1Fish]

That's awesome...keep learning and good luck out there fishing

[@djcue7608]

My live well pump turns on but doesnt pump water to the tank do u know what can cause that

[@coastxcoastoutdoors4736]

They need to put whiskers on the fish sitting on the bottom

[@1Cast1Fish]

Lol, yeah that is most likely what those ones are...I have a more advanced fish ID video in the pipeline going over the straight 2d image and how to interpret the differences between baitfish, bass, catfish, ect.

[@SilverShadow2LWB]

Halibut, sole, and flounder don't have whiskers.

[@shorelinefishingmafia6133]

That would be awesome!

[@shorelinefishingmafia6133]

That would be awesome!

[@rperry70]

Now if I could just figure out what the streaks are that I see. Just some blue, but others red and yellow. Long and straight streaks, not curved like fish are supposed to look. I am in a float tube. I wonder how being essentially stagnant effects the return?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Could be something in your settings, but normally when you see a "streak" what you are seeing is a fish that is rapidly changing depth. Arches are formed when the fish is staying at a pretty constant depth...the streak is the fish "arch" just accounting for a rapid depth change of the target. Many times if you are vertical jigging you can watch a fish streak to your bait.

[@philsmith8748]

I really appreciate your videos they help so much! 🎉

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are so welcome!

[@Youdrone314]

Wow awesome review, great video nice work my friend 👍👍👀

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@petebradt]

Audio is GREAT on this video.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Yeah this one was after I bought some new gear, glad you found it better

[@Sportsman101]

This is a great instructional video, thanks for the information!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks for watching

[@grdfishing3326]

Do u have a video on the Stryker 4 for identifying bottom such as hard or soft bottoms? Grass or gravel? Thanks !!

[@1Cast1Fish]

I do not yet...but it will be covered in my newest series

[@stretch91068]

I have the striker 4 and a scotty mount for my kayak, but the transducer came with mine has the option of mounting to trolling motor and does not have the right kind of bracket to mount to the scotty mount any suggestions?

[@1Cast1Fish]

If it was new, I think it came with a few bracket options...I think the right one for the scotty mount is the one as if mounting it to the back of a boat. Or another option is to just mount the transducer in hull

[@scorpiontube712]

Thanks man its my second time using my fish finder and still learning identifying the fish but as a beginner i think imma go with this set up😊then adjust it later on. Tight Line🎣 New Subs👍🏽

[@1Cast1Fish]

Definitely a great way to start learning...just keep working at it and you won't need the icons eventually.

[@michaeldoolan2755]

The old striker has large printing on depth.can I change the size of the print on the newer one. Cheers

[@1Cast1Fish]

I do not think so on the new models

[@twinvideoproduction9662]

Awesome video and sonar technology. Thanks for sharing.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you and glad you enjoyed

[@MyGameRun]

How do you show 0ft to bottom like in your video here. Mine shows just part of the water column. I want to see the whole thing. I see you have the scope on the right, so you can see the cone size and active area. I’m switching to 77 kHz chirp

[@1Cast1Fish]

Set your depth to Auto

[@bw120660]

Once again an awesome tutorial. Now if I can just catch them!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Learning to use your tools such as the fish finder to its fullest ability will definitely pay off and help you catch more fish...or at least understand why you ma not be catching any.

[@ryanferris7841]

Hi what are the big clouds of mass floating past between the surface and the bottom I see that a lot on my fish finder!! I’m total beginner thanks

[@1Cast1Fish]

Sounds like bait balls....which may be good :)

[@ryanferris7841]

@@1Cast1Fish I’m still learning with this thing!! 🤯🤯 learning to read it properly is a skill

[@1Cast1Fish]

A great skill to learn and can be applied across every fish finder out there.

[@dougrichardson1980]

Does it hurt to plug in the transducer when you’re sitting in your living room so that you can make these adjustments? My striker four does not allow me to make any adjustments because the transducer is not plugged in and I’m not sure if this would damage anything or not

[@1Cast1Fish]

You can use it without the transducer in simulator mode to change settings

[@tasosmelles7703]

hi i have garmin striker 4cv plus i would like to know about squids if i have to make some special set up or if you can show some icons to separate thks !

[@1Cast1Fish]

I have had this question beforen so squid must be a popular quarry. Unfortunately I have never caught a squid or have any near me I know of. Sorry I can not help much here...just no experience

[@papaaboo]

Can the Garmin Striker 4 transducer be mounted inside the hull of a boat that has an aluminum skin with the aid of a aquaseal type putty?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Yes...I recommend duct seal though since it is much easier to remove...IMO

[@kberry216]

love the sound effects! haha Also, thank you, I didn't know all this!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@thatruthhurts1670]

@@1Cast1Fish I just recently purchased a boat and it has a older lowrance set up but academy here in my town has this unit for about 100$ I just got into crappie fishing and all I hear is garmin livescope yeah it’s cool watching you bait fall on the screen but heck 1500$ is out my league at the moment so I’m leaning toward this one on my console While I travel on the lake and the strike plus 7cv at the bow it’s about 349$ do you have videos of it??

[@1Cast1Fish]

@@thatruthhurts1670 I do not have any videos of the 7, but I can tell you that if you are good at reading your sonar and interpreting what you are seeing, the 4 or the 7 will be more than enough for crappie. I find schools of crappie with my 4 all the time. Sure livescope is cool and is definitely a game changer...but do you "have" to have it to catch fish...nope. I would also prefer the larger unit for traveling on the water...depending on your boat speed and such a small screen is tough to see while flying down the lake.

[@thatruthhurts1670]

@@1Cast1Fish thanks man I’m currently running a 16 ft crest liner storm 1600 I think I will go with the 7 due to the screen size 1 for bow and 1 for console

[@1Cast1Fish]

That should serve you well. You will appreciate a bigger screen

[@kylemann2832]

I have the garmin stiker 4 set up on my kayak. I’m having trouble with the unit when I’m in any water that’s 8ft deep or less. It won’t read correctly, the depth will blink and show a whole bunch of fish and crazy stuff all over the screen. Any idea what could be happening. Thanks

[@1Cast1Fish]

Could be a settings issue....have you checked all your settings? Have you tried a factory reset?

[@MooMooOutdoors]

Great tutorial for the beginners 👍👍

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you...I hope to do more like this in the future

[@Sully330]

Dumb question. Well I have the Garmin Striker 4. It’s mounted mid boat on my kayak. When I see the screen, am I looking at what is directly beneath me ? Or in front? Or what I’ve passed?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Check out my latest video on explaining fish arches....should answer all the questions. Not really enough space in the comments to really give you a 100% good explanation. If you have any questions after just ask.

[@chadbosko8935]

Mph is displayed right, and if so can it be shown continuous on the main screen when I'm boat fishing and using sonar?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Yes MPH can be set and shown at all times on the screen

[@Gottalovecarpetpythons]

A great tutorial on this and easy for people to understand, just the way l like it.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you a ton, and glad you enjoyed

[@nsmerilli1]

I have the transducer on the right side of my kayak. When I see fish on my Garmin does that mean the fish are right under my kayak or are they directly behind me?

[@1Cast1Fish]

They are more than likely close to under or just behind. Depends on depth and transducer cone size.

[@truenorthangler]

That was a great tutorial my friend. Great advice on what those fish icons mean. Thanks for posting.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you and you are welcome....glad you enjoyed

[@robsimpson6537]

Heading out next week and the boat I rent uses a lowrance unit. I usually just try and activate the “beep” to locate baitfish. Since it is a rental it’s tough to manage because so many hands have rearranged the settings it’s very frustrating and most of the time I can’t use it.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Factory reset it each time, that way you get to at least start at a common starting spot each time you use it....who knows what others have messed with.

[@robsimpson6537]

@@1Cast1Fish thanks for replying. How would I do this factory reset?

[@robsimpson6537]

@@1Cast1Fish never mind I just looked it up. Thanks much for the info 🎣.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you got it figured out...Good luck out there

[@robsimpson6537]

@@1Cast1Fish thanks sir! Best of luck to you as well 🎣👍

[@bernardbishop395]

Thanks for the information just brought one I am a beginner kayaker very informative

[@1Cast1Fish]

Right on! Good luck on the water

[@FloridaFishingRebels]

Does using the Sonar mode drain your battery more? Do we have to turn off sonar mode every time we are done using it for fishIng? Or can we just leave it on those settings for good?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Should not have much effect on battery life...Always turn the fish finder off when done fishing for the day

[@FishingCircle]

Maybe a dumb question; I have watched all your videos and they were so helpful. I’m confused on where I am compared to the marked fish; when they show up, is that directly below me? Or in behind me? I fish it in a kayak. Thanks a ton!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Watch these 2 videos they should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZy0oWade8yAkMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHisppqZZpKBabs The A-Scope will show you in real time what fish are actively in the sonar cone, anything else is history and outside the cone area. Now as far as where the fish are...that is were 2D sonar falls short, it is almost impossible to tell where within the cone the fish is with 2D sonar. This is why people now use side imaging and livescope type sonar as well.

[@treymendez4826]

Thanks for the info, great video's brother lots of useful tips 👍👍👍

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks a ton, glad you found it useful

[@pauldipirro6663]

I am new to sonar fish identification. I'm not clear on your video the fish images between the 3rd & 4th fish ID settings. Are the 2D sonar images green markings behind the fish icons?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Yes the info you see behind the fish icons is what you would be seeing with the 2D sonar

[@ScottyhillakaFishn4Him]

Thanks man!!! Really like this, I’m about to get my striker out. Haven’t used it yet

[@1Cast1Fish]

Man no excuses....get that thing out on the water ASAP , they are awesome...can't wait to see the fish you catch

[@ScottyhillakaFishn4Him]

Me either! Lol. Be very soon

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome, good luck

[@davec1561]

I fish in shallower lakes. If a fish shows 5ft deep, where is that fish in conjunction with the kayak? Right below or how far out in front?

[@1Cast1Fish]

If the lake is only 5ft deep the cone size from your transducer is super small ….the fish you see would be pretty much directly under where your transducer is

[@j.r.digging-it-back7356]

Great feature this is my first fish finder and that is going to help a lot. Thanks for the tip

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome...I love hearing these videos help others...good luck out there catching a few

[@wg7644]

I fish off a bridge - it is 500 feet long and it is about 10 feet from top of guardrail to top of water and it is closed to traffic. I was thinking of mounting the transducer to a a lightweight pole and secure the pole/transducer to a device (to the guardrail) that I can l move up and down the bridge (the Crappie are under this bridge) I would also secure the Striker 4 to a cart for portability. Do you think this is feasible would it work in your opinion? Deeper lake depths off this bridge range from 14ft -32ft. thanks

[@1Cast1Fish]

I am all for some engineering to get things to work for your situation. Honestly I don't see why it would not work under some assumed circumstances. 1st you have a 17ft transducer cable (I think...can't remember off the top of my head) but it should be ok in your situation with 10ft of distance. Next any mounting you design must keep the transducer flat with the water....not tilted. I think you have a cool idea give it a try and let us know what you think.

[@wg7644]

@@1Cast1Fish thanks

[@adydearden5657]

Hi , cracking film .. i fish with bait on the bottom ,for Thornbacks , Huss and Dabs . lots of different species .. i use the fish icon and depth gauge on my finder ... i never see a symbol on the bottom .. can you help .... thank you

[@1Cast1Fish]

You know I rarely see the ID feature pick anything up on the bottom either...probably just a shortcoming of the ID feature. If you use the straight 2d sonar, you will see the arches on the bottom.

[@adydearden5657]

thanks for that , your a gent @@1Cast1Fish

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are welcome

[@mtrunk8570]

What a great tutorial my friend hope you have a great day!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank You...you as well

[@nelsoncruck2458]

Hi thinking about upgrading my old Mark4 finder which mistaken debris as fish all the time, is this unit better in distinguishing between fish and floating debris? Thanks!

[@1Cast1Fish]

I think so, but most issues people have when they say similar is that when using fish ID no fish finder will be 100% accurate as it is using any return fish or debris and thinks it is a fish. The best way to avoid this is keep practicing with interpreting and understanding your sonar screen without the fish ID.

[@nelsoncruck2458]

@@1Cast1Fish Thank You!! I can get the reveal triple shot or the garmin 7sv at the same price…. Which one would u recommend? Which one is better for side scan? Thanks!

[@1Cast1Fish]

I have only used Garmin, Lowrance, and Humminbird, so that's all I can vouch for as far as quality. I have no experience with the reveal.

[@lennonjhonlim5447]

Hi, how will u see your bait and are the fish that is shown is actually at the bottom of your transducer or is actually around ?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Hope this helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHisppqZZpKBabs

[@ifishcatfish]

great tips and great work editing this. I wish i had half of your editing skills..

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks man that means a lot, I may not put out videos every other day, but I try to put out quality ones when I do now.

[@uakea6679]

By the way I'm hunting for bait fish (mackerel) and they congregate in big schools/piles so really curios how the sonar or fish symbol would appear if theres a big school of bait fish? Be nice if you can show what that would look like. Thanks again

[@1Cast1Fish]

Actually if you look at the thumbnail for this video you will see a school of bait on the left and the same bait school on the right with icons on. Hope that helps a bit

[@BenjaminChavez]

Thank you for the very informative review. wishing you only the best, take care and be well.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you, and you take care as well my friend

[@bobcrappies]

Great layout not sure how I missed this video

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks...probably missed it from the great YT notification feature ... LOL it always works perfect :)

[@rayhayden]

Dropping another LIKE on your video! Watching and Supporting!

[@rudolphvarshine1606]

Is the any sound volume you can set when its marking fish

[@1Cast1Fish]

Settings > Alarms > Sonar > Fish This will give you 3 options for alarms, however the alarm volume is not able to be adjusted.

[@adammadrid8429]

Still learning my garmin vivid 4cv and with the fish Id on it's shows different sizes and colors of fish like red yellow orange and I can't tell if that's representing crappie or blue gill or bass ect.... any info on this?

[@1Cast1Fish]

The color indicates how strong the return is, not the fish size.

[@adammadrid8429]

@@1Cast1Fish so the fish id dose not 100% mean there's there's fish? At times there could be 5 to 10 fish in a row which I'd assume could be a school but so I'm understanding correctly on garmin 4 the color is specific to a species

[@1Cast1Fish]

Fish ID is not 100% perfect, that's why learning to read and interpret your sonar is so important. Fish ID is a great tool, but not perfect. As for color, color does not identify fish species.

[@adammadrid8429]

Ok thanks for the info

[@1Cast1Fish]

Your welcome

[@kevinkornman]

my garmins image don't look anything like yours, l don't have the smaller display split screen and l have a solid line that is always there that changes when l am at different depths, is this a thermocline line? maybe l might have to do a factory reset :(

[@1Cast1Fish]

Just some guesses since it's hard to tell without seeing it, but .... 1. the split screen is split frequency mode, or a combo screen that has to be setup 2. If the solid line is black and perfectly straight, it is likely the depth line feature is turned on

[@simtsoz4905]

Will this work with sideview on the garmin 7sv? Thanks for all the help.

[@1Cast1Fish]

I do not believe the fish symbols (Fish ID) works with the Side Scan.

[@simtsoz4905]

@@1Cast1Fish Thank you. Great information videos.

[@eddevarona8448]

I’m wondering why when I put fish ID on, I see fish icons on the history screen but none on the A scope screen, it also seems to show fish icons simply wherever I move my jig. It’s lit the unit thinks my ice jig is fish or multiple fish, but I don’t see them on the A scope. Is there something wrong with it?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Well great news, everything is working great. So A-scope is real time like a flasher...no fish icons. Next the fish finder thinks your jig is a fish...since the icons feature can not determine a fish or your jig, it just sees a return and assumes fish. The good news is that your settings must be right on since the fish finders picking up your jig.

[@jeremylucas6771]

Great videos. Very helpful for a novice like me. Quick question. Is what I'm seeing on my Striker 4 screen coming from in front of the transducer? For example, if I see fish on the screen are they ahead of me, directly under me, or another direction?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Could be any...the reason is what you have is a 3D sonar cone, being depicted on a 2D sonar screen. This makes it somewhat difficult to reliably target things in a directional sense. The best to do is enable the A-Scope (shows info in real time) and when you see the arch you will know that the fish is within the sonar cone radius. (Close to the boat)

[@mattw9987]

Great video as I just bought a unit like this! How can I tell if there is a school of bait fish under the transducer?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Congrats on the new fish finder...sure you will love it. I have a video on baitfish comeing soon hopefully...so it should help a ton.

[@clubfubar4996]

Excellent educational video. Thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@sumsayq8868]

First and foremost, your videos are the ONLY reason I was able to realize my dream of mounting a fishfinder to my kayak; I never knew a transducer could blast sonar through the hull, and had no previous knowledge of the Nocqua battery :) That being said, do the visible fish icons appear when the GS4 is in Clearvu mode, or only in traditional mode? Thanks again for all your help!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you have enjoyed the videos and learned alot, the fish icons are only for traditional mode. In CV fish will mostly look like little white dots (It;s there swim bladders...air) that you see

[@davidhazen2394]

Thanks for the video. What i need to know is how to know how big the fish are according to the number 1 through 9. I am assuming size 9 are the bigger fish. Can you tell how big the fish are with the numbers?

[@1Cast1Fish]

I believe the numbers you are referring to are the depth numbers next to the fish

[@cmoore586]

this is actually super helpful!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Bobbers_Outdoors]

Can you use the fish ID while using the clearvu sonar?

[@1Cast1Fish]

No you can not

[@aguertin3846]

Hello. Do you have a tutorial for the adjustement of the GT8HW-IF transducer ?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Sorry I do not

[@danielmartinez3556]

How do you switch the garmin stricker 4 from ice fishing to open water mode

[@1Cast1Fish]

The standard Striker 4 does not have a ice mode that I know of, most just use the flasher screen