Garmin Striker 4 Identifying Baitfish |Basic Sonar Interpretation| Fish Finder Tutorial

Learn to identify baitfish using your Garmin Striker 4 fish finder. In this video I will walk you through interpreting sonar images in a effort to teach you how to better identify baitfish on your sonar screen. In this tutorial we will look at Gizzard Shad and Threadfin Shad, discuss characteristics of shad, shad habitat, and identifying shad on your Garmin Striker 4.
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[@ubetchabuddy]

I've watched several of your videos Paul. You have helped me shorten my learning curve.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome to hear...keep on learning and catch more fish

[@jimjones5883]

I just bought the Garmin Striker 4, and your tutorials are absolutely awesome, very very informative. Thank you for putting them up.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you like them! Thank you

[@carwils1956]

Your videos and commentary are excellent. They properly guide me to understand, setup, and utilize/customize my GS4. And thank for your military service.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Much appreciated, thank you...glad you enjoy and find these videos helpful

[@yungpuppz]

Thank you for the lessons. I just got one of these fish finders and I've learned everything from you so far.You Sir have the best in depth garmin fish finder tutorials on KZbin. I subscribed.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome, thank you!

[@truenorthangler]

Love the tutorial on the screenshots and identifying structure, fish and baitfish. Great tutorial my friend, I loved it. Left a big 👍from the North. Adrian

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks a ton my northern buddy

[@edwarddomingo7281]

I’m in the market for my first fish finder and because of your videos I’m getting a Garmin strike 4 .... thank you for all the info and keep it coming

[@1Cast1Fish]

That's awesome...thank you....some of the best deals can be found in the links in the description....You will be very happy with it, it's one of the best budget fish finders out there IMO

[@mikey2864]

Thank you so much. World class tutorials. You have invested so much time and effort into this series... really appreciated. Not wasted on me... and my son and daughter will benefit too. Thanks again, Mikey

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you like them!

[@YourNextCast]

Super educational video my friend. I picked up some good tips on gizzard shad. Always wondered how to tell the difference. Appreciate the time you put into these. Big thumbs up.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Gizzards are a bit tough until you see them over and over...they are easy to mistake with schools of Crappie and such.

[@ChasinTail_]

Just picked one up today and watching all your vids for the info! Thanks

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad I could help! Enjoy

[@charlieboutin3341]

Thank you! Finally got to use my Striker 4, a couple weeks ago, it’s a great instrument. I thought of you and your videos the whole day. Spent most of the time scrolling through settings and adjusting it different ways, Gain, Frequencies, Surface noise, etc.(I still have a Lot to learn). Not really concerned with tracking and waypoints yet, but will want to use markers when I locate fish. I really enjoy the details of depth and speed. I’ll probably be using it tomorrow for the second time..I’ll be looking for those shad! Thanks again for teaching us about it. 👍👍. Have a great weekend! 🎣

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you are loving your fish finder and it is awesome to hear these videos have help you along the way. I have some plans for some a video with my recommended setting for the Striker 4 coming at some point.

[@charlieboutin3341]

1Cast 1Fish You’ve helped a Lot! Really do appreciate it. I’m sitting with it in living room, hooked to small battery getting used to the setting locations..my wife thinks it’s pretty funny.😂

[@scottcalkins1248]

Outstanding video! Just gat a new Garmin & was having a little trouble interpreting the returns. Thank you!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Great to hear! Enjoy the new fishfinder

[@nicokaron2811]

Good stuff man, most likely going to be setting up a Striker 4 on my canoe in the coming months

[@1Cast1Fish]

That's awesome.....you will really enjoy having it

[@Ron_C]

I'm digging these tutorials. I live nearby (Bowling Green, Va) and have a Garmin Striker 4 Plus on my kayak. Mainly bought it for depth, but I see that I should be using it as other tools as well!

[@1Cast1Fish]

That's pretty cool, so your not to far from me then. The Striker 4 does have a ton of features an dis a awesome fish finder for $100

[@mikemason4792]

Great information. I watch, save and rewatch all your videos. Thank you.

[@1Cast1Fish]

That's awesome to hear...thank you

[@gettintothapoint9769]

Paul I just like and sub great video just purchased a Stryker 4. With your being my coach this will be a snap!!! Ty keep up Tha good content!!!!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome! Thank you! Enjoy it

[@mccray44]

That was an EXCELLENT tutorial I learned a lot from this series. Who knew you could get more information besides depth and water temp from a fish finder?? LOL

[@1Cast1Fish]

Definitely, I always say that most people who buy fish finders just have expensive water temp and depth readers since they never truly learn how to use them. Glad you have learned a ton

[@stevehogan8829]

Thank you for this series of videos on the Garmin Striker 4. I have one coming in with a Navarre Scupper Mount. Appreciate your simple direct approach. Thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you like them! Thanks

[@gregstabryla9945]

Obviously got to this late. Will be diving deep into all of your videos to get ready for the spring. ( In SW PA.) Gonna figure this out with your help. Thanks

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome...good luck and any questions feel free to ask

[@rjbassfishingtravel2041]

Nice tutorial. Those gizzard shad was a great lesson them. The more we know about the bait fish, the more well know about the predators targeting them. Tight lines from Rick & Jim

[@1Cast1Fish]

Definitely, food is a major key when looking for fish...thanks for watching

[@stevenadair4843]

I love every video and watch them all!! Thank you!!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you like them! Thank you

[@WestPointLakeWilly]

This was my first video I watched of your channel and even though I do not have a finder yet I had questions on what to do with one once I purchased the fish finder and added it to my little blue boat. I will keep watching more of your channel.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome...best advice I have is keep on learning

[@jamescollins2978]

Thank you Paul, just what I needed! Recently purchased and installed this exact unit and was a bit intimidated about being able to understand what I will be seeing as this is my first fish finder ever. Thanks again! Definitely subscribing and turning on that bell.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome, congrats on the fish finder...you already are doing better than most by actually learning to use it. If you have any questions feel free to ask...just ask them in a new comment or they tend to get lost sometimes.

[@toddmartin3860]

Nice video… knowing what’s on the screen is a game changer when trolling for lake trout.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Definitely helps

[@tommysmith5082]

Excellent video on identifying what's on the display. You have taught me a lot on this video along with your other videos. Thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad to hear they help ...thank you

[@TomyTekOutdoors]

This is an awesome video. I've been up in the river with arches like those big shad thinking they were striper. Then I wondered why nothing was biting. This was very informative. Now I have to see if I can throw a cast net from a kayak 😜

[@1Cast1Fish]

If you look close at the arches of gizzard shad you will see in the image I put in the video some larger fish inside the school....those were likely striper...they are larger and brighter red.

[@ebx2323]

This is awesome! Thank you!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you like it!

[@adamparry8897]

Very helpful. Thanks for posting.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sportsman101]

I dont have a depth finder or anything but i passed the test at the end 😆. Nice instructional!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks buddy :)

[@kileonamanzano7024]

Finding your videos really helpful as I do my hw for the new Garmin striker 4 still on its way for my inflatable bass fishing boat

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you, glad you find the videos helpful....good luck with your new fish finder

[@TeamJesusOutdoors]

Great vid! Very well constructed presentation! Nice work Man!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks a ton....glad you liked it

[@swampstalkeroutdoors]

Great information brother, I always wondered how people could tell what they was looking at on them fish finders lol.. Nice job brother!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Takes a bit of practice and learning, but it really opens up the world when you start to understand what you are seeing

[@DaninJonesboro]

I appreciate your videos! Thanks a bunch bud

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you like them! Thank you

[@kristofferpowell2901]

Excellent work my friend...thank you!

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are welcome.....thanks

[@OscarOutdoors]

Excellent stuff man. just the information I needed.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome, thank you!

[@diehardislanders]

Thank you. This was extremely helpful

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome to hear, thank you

[@trophyshotoutdoors569]

Awesome info and video buddy!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks a ton...glad you enjoyed

[@wfotrailriders]

Thank you for the video helped a bunch 😎

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it helped!

[@christianphillips1969]

Great educational video dude. I sure did learn a lot from it 👍🏻

[@1Cast1Fish]

That's awesome to hear....thank you

[@sittingduhk]

hi will sasso! you were great on mad tv!

[@jf3857]

excellent my friend, thank you!!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you liked it!

[@edwardlynnkautz6345]

Well done. Very helpful

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@Gottalovecarpetpythons]

This was very interesting and certainly good info for all those fisherman out there.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you...I am sure this should help a few

[@FishingWithBIGD]

Very useful and informative man, some great examples and the images really help

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you....glad to hear it helps

[@BravoBassin]

I love my garmin striker 4 such a great little unit!

[@1Cast1Fish]

It really is hard to beat

[@seawolfchopper7594]

Thank you, Sir, the video was very helpful.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it helped, thank you

[@kymud325]

Great. Very helpful

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad to hear that! Thanks

[@musclemikefishing]

Exactly what I was looking for

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you found it...thank you

[@danjuan7757]

Thank you for teaching how to read what we see...its very helpful

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JohnAmes]

Thanks buddy for the great video my friend

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@JamaicanSureFishing]

Thanks just got one installing on weekend.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Hope you enjoy it...good luck

[@millysdrake]

Great info, thanks

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are very welcome

[@CProFishingWithWayne]

Awesome tutorial. Nothing like when a ton of bait lights up the screen

[@1Cast1Fish]

Got that right...nothing gets the blood moving and eyes on the rods than passing over some nice bait

[@darmac3385]

Hi. thank you for your time and explanation how to work on Garmin Striker from one year I haven't got much time to figure it out myself but you help me with all your video many thanks from Poland wish you big big fish.

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are welcome! Glad these videos have helped, love seeing that they have helped anglers all over the world

[@gerrycasting4593]

good information and very useful information 👍🏻

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you liked it

[@gjshrm1]

Great tutorial, I'm beginning to figure out what's on my Garmin screen.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome, keep at it...it is one of those things you will always be learning and learning new things with.

[@RalphBarton-fishing]

Yea really good.. It took me a bunch of time to really learn how to read my fishfinder

[@1Cast1Fish]

The best thing is once you learn about it, it opens a whole new world as to what you were missing before under the water.

[@RalphBarton-fishing]

@@1Cast1Fish no doubt

[@samlawson4699]

Great video. Really informative to a novice like me

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you....glad you found this useful...hope it helps a ton

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

very good information, thanks for sharing

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks...glad you enjoyed

[@muhamadlukman5472]

Great channel... 🤝👍

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@CookingwithKirby]

Great tutorial brotha, I bought that fish finder and haven't even used it. I will be installing it soon on my little boat this coming month. Ill be looking at your other tutorials also, that way I can learn about it.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome...get that thing mounted up and catch some fish....then I expect to see some more good fish recipes :)

[@CookingwithKirby]

@@1Cast1Fish Lol right? I got 3 trouts that I have fillet I need to cook up. I have always wanted to do a catch and cook video. I should have that done this spring.

[@2005Pilot]

Maaannnn you do a Great Job teaching 👏😁👍👍

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you think so! Thank You

[@larryd.douglassr.9778]

Good video helps me to learn my striker 4 better.

[@1Cast1Fish]

That's great to hear...thank you....good luck on the water

[@GoMidwestFishing]

Great tutorial.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks a ton

[@rafaelcuevas5383]

Bro your way of teaching was awsome I now know how the read a fish finder and I've watch so many videos thank you so much

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome to hear....hope you can put it to good use and get on some more fish....good luck

[@rafaelcuevas5383]

@@1Cast1Fish thank you brotha stay safe

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks you to

[@zouzmadi3899]

i am new in your channel and thanks for this video

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks for subbing! Good luck

[@cameronmaxwell5341]

thanks man.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Happy to help...thanks

[@stripeddman1]

very nice video

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@bravo7744]

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[@1Cast1Fish]

Добро пожаловать

[@GoKartsorGoneFishin]

Down here in florida our bait fish consists of mud minnows, finger mullet, and greenies for salt water,..I guess I like to use shiners in fresh water..thx for the great video! 🤜👍

[@1Cast1Fish]

Yeah not 100% for everyone, but gotta work with what I have...lol You get that boat back on the water yet?

[@GoKartsorGoneFishin]

@@1Cast1Fish not yet..I need to man up

[@panchopachangas4450]

Thank you

[@1Cast1Fish]

You're welcome

[@fabfishing7422]

Excellent Paul!! I love the background you used for this video.. looks very familiar 😉Great tutorial as always!! God bless buddy!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

I bet you have seen this background somewhere else before :)

[@fabfishing7422]

@@1Cast1Fish Absolutely buddy :)

[@George-Un-poco-de-todo]

Hello👋 congratulations for this video! 👍 I would like you to explain🤔 to us about the seabed, how the sand, stones, algae and mud are depicted. Thank you🙏

[@fatherandsonsfishing]

Great video, Paul! Interpreting fish finders is something I don't have much experience with, and you presented the info very well. We saw you on Adam's channel and are new subscribers to your channel. Looking forward to watching more of your videos!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome and thank you, Adam is a great guy....hope to get out with him mor eon the water.

[@johndewling9069]

Good stuff man

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks a ton man...do you recognize the background for this one?

[@johndewling9069]

Lake Anna right ? We gotta get out there it’s long over due

[@1Cast1Fish]

@@johndewling9069 Good guess....its been awhile since i have been there...since last fall

[@johndewling9069]

1Cast 1Fish wow that is a while let me know if you wanna get out there

[@jwoodavant]

*Have used Lowrance for kayak fishing for more than 10yrs Have had continuous issues with Lowrance, too much negative stuff to describe on this review. Read a bunch of positive reviews on the Garmin Striker 4. I am quite pleased with the Striker 4. Its easy to set up and navigate to your particular fishing liking. Its suburb and responds quickly when depths change rapidly. *

[@1Cast1Fish]

For the price the Striker 4 is hard to beat IMO...it is a pretty solid unit

[@connormarschall3370]

thanks

[@1Cast1Fish]

You're welcome!

[@marinaschneider238]

Will need to practice identifying what I see on the finder.

[@1Cast1Fish]

We all do, you can never stop learning this stuff, and the better you get the more fish you will catch

[@buddylopez5391]

Because of this video i just order a striker 4 thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thats awesome to hear...hope you love it

[@buddylopez5391]

@@1Cast1Fish ok after install and taking it for the time question the fish on the screen are located under the boat in back by the transducer or front of the boat.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Check this out should help a ton kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHisppqZZpKBabs

[@buddylopez5391]

@@1Cast1Fish thanks perfect

[@casualcarolinafishing5835]

Good stuff. It can be tricky knowing what you're seeing down there.👍💯

[@1Cast1Fish]

It can be, but with patience and practice it gets easier and easier....and you will get better and better

[@G1Fishing]

Awesome video brother. I'm looking into buying my first depth finder for my kayak. Bass pro has a Garmin Striker 4 for $200.

[@1Cast1Fish]

It is a great unit....be sure to check out Amazon too...some good deals to be had there sometimes. I am sure you will love the unit. Be sure to get a good power source for it as well....I am partial to the Nocqua listed in the description, it s a bit more expensive, but is very versatile and has been great the few years I have had mine.

[@G1Fishing]

@@1Cast1Fish I appreciate the reply. The website says this unit comes with a rechargeable battery and power adapter.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Cool, that is the portable bundle then. The overall package is pretty decent IMO

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

Love your reviews. Do you like the Garmin for ice fishing?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Unfortunately....no ice where I am :(

[@tonysfishingadventures6725]

Awesome video. I watched first two videos of yours about the striker 4. I took mine to the water today but I don’t get that blue colored on top and red in the bottom like yours. I pretty much see dots all over the screen. Not sure if I need to change something in the settings or my sonar is not working properly? Thanks for any feedback

[@1Cast1Fish]

You can change the color pallet choices in the settings.

[@davidhazen2394]

Thanks for the video. I was wondering how large of a net did you use to catch those shads. I have tried to use a 6 foot throw net on in the past and was not able to get it to work right, I was thinking about trying a 4 foot throw net from my boat to to catch some of the bait fish I see on my fish finder or is that to small. Do you you think a 4 foot throw net would be ok?

[@1Cast1Fish]

So I use a 8ft for most of my baitfish catching in lakes...I occasionally will use a 12ft as well. The 4ft will most likely be on the small side....those baitfish are fast...lol But the biggest thing is to practice throwing...then practice some more, it is a form of art throwing the net....and trust me I am not perfect at it and make a mess of it sometimes too.

[@MaxMax-nv8nr]

Just found your channel, thanks for taking the time to explain how the Striker4 works. Do you have a video, or can you tell us how large the fish are that you identify at 4:24? I'm trying to target larger fish in our local reservoir but keep catching only 6-10 inch perch and bass. Thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Telling a fish size strictly from a return is somewhat hard. The fish icon can be set to identify large or small fish, but is not very accurate IMO. I would look not at the size of the overall return, but the size of the "Red" portion or hardest return portion as that is normally the air bladder. Bigger bladder bigger fish...or it can at least get you closer.

[@DriverNganjuk]

Seru ini.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@JoeNajorFishing]

New subscriber. Love the channel. I’m just starting with electronics for fishing. I noticed that on a couple images from this video, structure and bait fish are both red. That throws me off. When the bait fish are close to structure, how can you tell the difference? Sorry for the ignorance. Thanks in advance.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Practice, patience, and experience will help sort them out better over time. You can tell the fish since they are normally harder returns (more red) and their shape (more arch like). When its all close together it can be tough for sure....but keep at it and you will get better at seeing everything. It took me a long time to finally use my fish finder to its fullest.

[@limemmohamed8529]

Im extremely pleased with the result Paul! Everything came easy to identify! It helps me a lot especially in the deep water!! Thanks Man 🙂🙂 How can i contact u in private? I hv lot of things to share))

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you enjoyed and found this video useful.

[@rivertownrider7126]

Your vid are great. Thanks for making them. The Striker tutorials in particular are so helpful!! Question for you.... I picked up the Striker 4, and I “upgraded” the transducer to the GT15M-TM. After watching one of your videos that described the difference in the transducers, I think I may have wasted money. Your info seemed to suggest the 15 is only for deep water. I will be fishing on the coast of NE Florida, as far out as 20 miles or so. The depths will be no more than ~150 feet plus or minus. Will the GT15 transducer be effective at these depths, or will it give too much clutter and the 15 is really only good for deeper water? Or, will it give me lots of detail at these depths and work well? Bottom line, since I will not be in water all that deep, will the 15 work well or should I sell it and go with the smaller transducer that came with the unit. Thanks in advance for your help!

[@1Cast1Fish]

So here is my opinion...the GT 15 will be fine for you ...it probably starts working best in 30+ ft of water with ok results from 15-30. The issue will not be clarity...the GT15 is light years ahead of the standard transducer in clarity. The issues are beam angles and coverage as the standard transducer does have a bit wider beam...but in the water depth you will be fishing it should not be an issue. I say keep it and give it a go...you will love the crisper and clearer images definitly.

[@rivertownrider7126]

@@1Cast1Fish ok, great! Thanks for your insights!

[@emrahcanbaydar]

Hi thanks for those great videos. Can i identify small horse mackarel and sand smelts with garmin striker 4 series? As ypu know they are small as 2 3 4 inches and they generally live as hundreds or thousands.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Should without issue

[@madcat303]

Is the Garmin 4cv the same as the 5cv just a larger screen? Thanks for making these videos.

[@1Cast1Fish]

That is correct

[@petewhite85]

Subscriber here. Great instructional videos thanks. Would you please give me your wisdom on best placement of the Garmin Striker 4 transducer for my Lifetime Tamarack? I had planned on using the adhesive base to place it forward inside the hull?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Good spot to me...that's where I place mine

[@petewhite85]

@@1Cast1Fish Thank you sir.

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are welcome

[@h-townfishing1382]

im getting a better understanding of this. i need a finder that not to intimidating to start with on my jon boat lol.

[@1Cast1Fish]

The Striker 4 would be a great starting fish finder...I would go with the Plus model

[@h-townfishing1382]

@@1Cast1Fish what does the plus one do differently ?

[@1Cast1Fish]

The plus does bottom contour mapping. If that’s not important to you the basic will be fine. Just most with boats are on bigger bodies of water and that makes the plus very useful due to mapping

[@lazarsuboticki6930]

Can I use fish finder Garmin Striker 4 in a winter- for ice fishing?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Yes many do, they have a specific ice transducer, but with some skills you can get the standard transducer to stay horizontal

[@OO-is9wn]

Locating the bait or fish with transducer on the transom, are the fish or bait at the rear of the boat? How to determine location of fish or bait from the boat?

[@1Cast1Fish]

I normally toss the net from the rear if using a transom transducer.

[@joshuasmith2689]

I love your videos. Just bought a Striker 4 original but I've been kicking myself for not spending the extra to buy a version that included down imaging. Can I get by with only traditional sonar or would you say down imaging is more important?

[@1Cast1Fish]

What kind of species you target? What type of water you fishing?

[@joshuasmith2689]

@@1Cast1Fish Walleye, Crappies, Pike and Bass. I'm moving to Northern Minnesota so I am unfamiliar with these lakes. I have fished every year of my life but only in small, weedy lakes and never with electronics. SUPER excited to learn. I have watched videos where it seems as though anglers are emphasizing only down imaging and they only focus their efforts on identifying structure. One video mentioned they have given up on traditional sonar altogether. I'm sure this unit will help me land more fish than otherwise, but I do wonder if down imaging is more important than traditional. Any thoughts?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Believe it or not years ago people caught plenty of fish with standard 2D sonar only in black and white...lol The down imaging is just another tool, it does help in some situations, but if you learn to understand your 2D sonar you will probably do just fine. Now I have fished Minnesota lakes when I lived in the Midwest, and most were deeper and very clear and we did target alot of structure. The down imaging would have been a great additional tool to have, but it is not a requirement. So with that long winded answer, honestly with the standard you will probably do just fine once you get familiar with the water and interpreting what you see on the screen...however the issue you may have is depending on the waters size you will not regret not having down imaging as much as you will regret not having the contour mapping...many time we targeted contour breaks and changes and the mapping feature on the Plus and CV would definitely help there.

[@joshuasmith2689]

@@1Cast1Fish, this is great, thank you!!

[@robertpickren4000]

I am really enjoying your video so thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have a question just to make sure I understand what your examples are showing. Is the boat moving in all the example screen images? I assume the large fish, schooling fish, and (obviously) the structure is stationary but the boat is moving. If the boat were stationary and the fish were stationary, the screen would be showing horizontal lines, right? Thanks again.

[@1Cast1Fish]

In general you got it, but keep in mind your example would need the water, boat, and all variables to be perfectly motionless...which is about impossible. However if you see a straight line in the water column, then yes it is likely a fish that has remained within the transducer beam. For the most part structure never makes really straight lines, because the other thing to think about is that we are seeing and thinking movement in 2D from looking at the sonar, when in fact we are really sealing with a 3D object and multiple planes....so any movement up, down, left, right, ect all will change the image some.

[@robertpickren4000]

@@1Cast1Fish Thank you for the reply. I'm new to the Sonar/Fish Finder world in my small kayak and the complexity of interpreting the Garmin Striker 4 screen has surprised me. Your tutorials are very helpful. I'm hopeful that I can get a handle on the info from the Striker and it will actually help me catch fish. My primary motivation is to keep my 7-year-old grandson interested in going out on the lake with me and catch enough fish to make it fun. Maybe I should turn the screen analysis over to him since he seems to be a wizard with anything that has a screen on it.

[@1Cast1Fish]

You will get the hang of it with some practice, once you start figuring it out things start to come together.

[@ramakrishna7949]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks

[@castandchill]

what setting is this on , do you pretty much use the same one everytime? just found your channel btw , diggin it

[@1Cast1Fish]

I change my settings a fair amount based on conditions. But I almost always run the Chirp setting

[@castandchill]

@@1Cast1Fish one more question. when your making a map of the lake can you have that feature going while using the traditional sonar screen at the same time?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Yep

[@AmericanPirate]

It's always about what they eat 😉

[@1Cast1Fish]

Food is a great persuader

[@TheFrogfeeder]

I fish the Sacramento River, a lot of debri and garbage and stuff in it. I wish it was in better condition, but it is what is... anyways, I wanna know what a shopping cart looks like, or a mattress, or a huge sunken log, or a sunken boat, or that guys old bbq that he threw off the bridge...like I said, it sucks, but that what I gotta look for, in addition to deeper holes and fish :( My unit gets here tomoro, I’m about a week away from having my customized aluminum ready for the water. Wanna get me a nice big salmon this year, another month they’ll be here.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Honestly if you are looking for specific type items you need a much higher end sonar for positive ID. You will need a unit with a larger screen and side scan, along with down scan capability to really find things like this.

[@nothernmichiganfishing629]

I just got a Garmin Striker 4. I noticed when I'm in chip 77 mode, I will get a lot of small marks on my screen. When I turn it to 200 chirp, they are gonna. The small marks look like tiny fish because of the curved shape. Are these baitfish? Also what is the point of ever running the unit not in chirp mode. Last question, is there a way to find the thermocline of a lake with this unit? Thanks! Great video

[@1Cast1Fish]

As for the first part the 77 and 200 offer different cone sizes...possibly the fish are within the larger 77 cone angle, but outside the smaller 77. I normally always use chirp mode...non chirp may be of benefit in water with lots of debris like after a fall turnover since it has less sonar pings and therefore picks up less of the debris to cloud your screen with junk. To find the thermocline you have to turn the sensitivity way up....it is called "Gain" on the Striker 4.

[@nothernmichiganfishing629]

@@1Cast1Fish appreciate the response! Thanks for your help

[@1Cast1Fish]

No problem