Jigging Lake Trout - Garmin Striker 4 Test (Deep Water) - Ice Fishing

[@jimdiglio6819]

I love the Striker 4! I used it for the entire season last year with great success, mostly for Pike, Browns and Pan Fish. I really enjoyed seeing how you used it to manage the chase of the Lake Trout, that was very informative. My plan is to really target Lake Trout this year using a lot of the techniques I have seen in your videos. I have had limited Lake Trout success in the past and by watching these videos I could easily identify the adjustments I will make to help this year. Thanks!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

My one dig on the striker is the size of the screen. I find I'm bending over during a chase trying to get as close to the screen as possible. I think I'm going to spring for the Helix 7 this Christmas. I fished with someone who had it last year and it's ridiculous. I'm also planning on doing a full video on the features and settings of the Striker 4 as there are a lot of tweaks that can be made for certain situations. Good luck this year and let me know how it goes!

[@MrHarryson1985]

You definitely want to use the A scope as well

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

That's pretty much all I use now. Check out the full review and tutorial I did on this device. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qki3mArK6Uq68

[@jeffcummings5688]

Thank you for teaching a first timer.A lot of great information in a little time.Awesome

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Check out some of our other lake trout videos. I have 2 videos that go through the actual technique. One is older and one is a new one just released that goes into a lot of detail!

[@sb2261]

Another great video. Just watched your last two back to back. Thanks again for the information.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Thanks! I love jigging for panfish and lakers! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@hobocan22]

loved the video, got me pumped up to do some laker fishing myself!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Sweet! Hope you can get out there soon! I'm getting out on Sunday morning to try a new area of the lake :) Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@agrat7]

Love the Garmin Striker 4. Been using it all winter. Great underwater shots! I have subscribed.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Thanks for joining us :) And glad you're liking your Striker! Best of luck this season!

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Great video. Nice little garmin. Nice fish. Thank you for sharing.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Thanks for watching!

[@RushVoorhisOutdoors]

great little unit!! i have the Helix 5 and love it, the 2d sonar is key i love to see the detail

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I've seen a lot of KZbinrs using the Helix but I've never used it. My main device is the Vexilar FL18 which I love!

[@IPOIMOHAWK]

That’s what a coworker of mine uses. A grind of mine from Wisconsin got me into the ice fishing. First fish was that bass in my profile photo. Just getting ready to leave and I got it

[@doctortabby]

Got a Garmin Striker 4 portable kit last year. I've used it off of the back of a row boat, but not yet through the ice. I think it's time to give it a try, hopefully this afternoon or tomorrow afternoon, Good Lord willing. Seems to be working well for you and in other videos that have been watching this morning. Thank you for posting this.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Yes... I actually bought it because I primarily wanted it for ice fishing but also for a small boat that i would carry into back country ponds. It is a little heavy to hike back into ponds with but I might still try it. Good luck if you get out!

[@armwrestlinginthe6ix]

This video is the perfect laker tutorial video.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Thank you :)

[@westmichiganangler5419]

Thanks for the video on this! Planned on fishing some lakes with depths up to 135ft and hadn't seen many others using this finder for deep waters. Glad to see a confirmation on it

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Yeah.. this device will have no problem with that! Great little device! I have a whole review on the Striker 4 if you haven't seen it. It helps people get the most out of the device. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qki3mArK6Uq68

[@troyphilpott756]

I'm heading to blue Mesa again this year to try for a biggen. Thanks for the tips

[@BentSmore]

Just got mine today can't wait to take it on on Sunday! Might have to call in to work Friday and go out lol

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I would fully support that decision! Good Luck!

[@troyphilpott756]

Nice videos. I love my striker 4. Ammo box and some pvc pipe make a cheap easy portable

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Yeah... I've seen lots of people make those boxes! They're pretty cool.

[@DNMEBOY]

LAKE GEORGE!!!! We live on or near the lake whenever possible. And I just bought the striker 4 portable.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Then you need to out there :)

[@DNMEBOY]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany We went from Dicks Sporting goods directly to the lake. No luck catching anything but I was really just trying to learn how to read the finder.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

30 feet is good for perch. For panfish if you don't find fish keep moving. Panfishing is often drilling lots of holes and hole hopping until you find them. A move of 15 feet can make a world of difference when panfishing. If you're fishing for lakers start at 60 feet deep or deeper. Good Luck!

[@brianwilson3297]

Ha! Ha! great video bud. Usually when you're taking a bite of your sandwich, BANG, FISH ON!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

LOL EXACTLY!!!!

[@DDL-n2u]

The Striker 4 is a really under appreciated unit

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Yeah... I totally agree with you!

[@trottski4891]

It definitely is, I use mine for both on my kayak as a traditional sonar and then the flasher for ice fishing.

[@Jarlic306]

Sweet unit. Gonna have to invest in one. Great video👍👍👍

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Thanks.. It is definitely a great unit!

[@tharodfather7647]

Love my striker 4.. used it in 60+ feet of water but no luck on the lakers... Going to try again next Saturday.. Good vid!

[@tharodfather7647]

You should put the A scope on

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Bummer. We were out this morning and I got 3 new people their first lakers through the ice! Ended with 9 lakers by 11am. What is the "A Scope"?

[@tharodfather7647]

White Dog Outdoors I heard you say there was a lag in the bite.. the a scope is pretty much like a real time flasher on the side of the imaging.. look for it in the settings

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@tharodfather7647 NICE!!! Thank you!

[@tharodfather7647]

White Dog Outdoors You’re welcome 👊🏽

[@allandam9540]

Thank you for the sharing. i have this same unit but never use it in deep water yet. May i know what is the best seting for the deep water. I am plannimg going to Cold Lake next weekend. Thanks.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I run through the entire device and modes in the video linked below. Well worth the watch if you haven't seen it. It is actually the most popular video on my channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qki3mArK6Uq68

[@nikmarin9017]

what's the reason to have that fish finder? I don't see any fish on the display

[@troyphilpott756]

Try the a-scope feature. I use it a lot. Great feature

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I pretty much use A-Scope exclusively on all my devices these days. I have a full video on the Garmin Striker 4 you might like where I go into it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qki3mArK6Uq68

[@IPOIMOHAWK]

Ice fished for the first time last year. Just got the garmin striker 4 ordered today. My first ice fish was in saranac lake.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

You will definitely like the Striker! Best value out there in my opinion! Enjoy the season this year!

[@IPOIMOHAWK]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany maybe I will see you on the ice this year. Told my friend to sub too.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@IPOIMOHAWK Thank you! If you do see me definitely stop and say Hi! I'll be wearing the White Dog winter hat :)

[@IPOIMOHAWK]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany ok me and my buddy are capital district locals to!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@IPOIMOHAWK Oh cool! Pray for cold and dry weather!

[@jayfry905]

Thanks for the awesome video what pole action type and line weight are you using?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

This is a bit of an older video so I've changed things up a bit since then. But I use 32"-36" medium action rods. I like a little length and backbone to set the hook on fish down deep but a soft enough rod to absorb the head thrashing near the hole. I also use 15#-20# braided line as long as I'm in a heated shanty. It doesn't have any stretch so it is good for setting the hook on deep fish and getting a good connection.

[@BigAlFishingAddiction]

Awesome thanks just bought one

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Sweet! I'm sure you will like it.

[@TheJ0shmc]

Nice videos, very helpful! Unfortunately took a trip to lake George last season in early January and there wasn’t enough ice. We had to travel north to schroon and brant lake (had some luck with perch) but no Lakers. Can’t wait to use the tips you have given in your videos very very helpful it’s nice to have fishermen like you in the world! I’ll be there 2021 in middle of feb!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Thank you! We are all hoping for a better ice season this year. Not looking very cold yet though...

[@brandonduncan9948]

Are you using it with the ice transducer or the normal bait mounted transducer?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

No need to buy the ice transducer... the boat mount transducer works perfectly fine. Just remove the suction cup, add the float above the transducer and make sure it hangs perfectly straight (hanging perfectly straight is very important!). Everything I have done with it has been the boat mounted transducer and I have had zero problems seeing what I need to see!

[@TaraDantouze]

i really like this video. im a fisher woman and sometimes feel bad for the fish but at the end of the day, we gotta thank the creator for the good food that we eat. i just bought a garmin striker 4 portable for my canoe. Do you have videos that show how you use portable unit on a canoe?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I honestly don't keep fish and I work to treat them well when I catch them. You see me in this video holding them by the gill plate. I don't do that anymore. I try to land them by putting my hand down the hole and leveraging them out. As ofr the Garmin and a canoe... I do have that video! :) It is linked here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6vRY3SJjLeLa68

[@richardadams6552]

Sick hat!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

LOL... It is a "Rep Your Water" hat in the Brook Trout color. It was a xmas gift that year for myself lol.

[@Back2BasicsOutdoors]

Watching this video and I was wondering are you able to change the chart speed at all like on a helix? I need to get my girlfriend a locator and she loves my helix but it seems like the helix is faster or am I seeing it wrong?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Good question. Yes! My main unit is a Helix7 now and I LOVE it! Check out this video of the Garmin Striker 4 where I go through the entire setup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qki3mArK6Uq68 I hit the scroll speed toward the beginning. It is broken into chapters to find things easily.

[@Back2BasicsOutdoors]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany thank you sir!

[@dougbarnes8179]

Just learning how to ice fish these videos are great and informative I'm from chestertown

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

That's great to hear! The goal of the channel is to help people. It is a specific way of targeting lake trout but all ice fishing is not really like this. But if you are near Lake George this about the best fun you can have in the winter! :) Good Luck!

[@MD89319]

Fn slayed em nice !!!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Yeah... heck of a day!

[@browntrout611]

Are you using the regular transducer or the ice transducer to get these incredible graphics? Thanks.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

This is with the regular transducer. If you haven't seen my detailed video on this device I would recommend it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qki3mArK6Uq68 It goes through the transducers and shows live footage of how I target the fish and what it looks like. At the time of the Jigging Lake Trout video I was very new to this device. There is a lot to it that I go through in the linked video.

[@browntrout611]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Thanks. It's good to know the transducer I have has that capability which I haven't used YET.

[@THGOklahoma]

Thank you for this video.i will be purchasing one soon and wanted to know if deep water was ideal for this unit as well.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

For the price you really cannot beat it. It worked very well in 100 feet of water with a clear distinction between your lure and fish. There are several modes you can choose from too. I don't show the A Scope which is actually now my preferred display. I still like my Vexillar but the Garmin is WAY less expensive and has proven to be a very good device. Good luck!

[@THGOklahoma]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany did you have to buy the ice transducer for it, or does it work without it?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@THGOklahoma You do not need the ice transducer. the transducer that comes with it is very good and gives a very goo distinction between your bait and the fish. Just take the suction cup off and hook the cable through the top slot. They key is making sure it hangs straight down. That is the case with any sonar though.

[@bradfoust50]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany cool video, just got the striker 4 kit can't wait to use it, I was told you need a better transducer but if you are just using the one it came with I think I'll be fine with it. Thanks

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@bradfoust50 I have zero problems with the transducer it comes with. I have seen the same feedback form others who use it as well. The big key is making sure the transducer is aiming straight down (bottom should be parallel to the ice). Give it a try and see how it works for you... I'm pretty sure you'll be happy with it.

[@dcfarouk]

Great Video, keep making them. I was wondering as a beginner, I can see no target separation. once the fish at the bottom it melts down into the bottom on the screen. Is this normal for ice fishing sonar? would it be any different with a different fish finder? I think because the fish disappear into the bottom, you can never tell if there is any fish before any of them chase your jig, right? you only see it while it is coming, so this fish finder wont help you to see fish ahead. am I correct? last questions, can this transducer be used on ice before drilling a hole to tell if there is any fish?? I saw some Chinese made ones claim they can. thank you

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I find if a fish in still in the sonar cone and is along the bottom you can tell it is on the bottom as it is not the straight line like when there are no fish. You will usually see them as more of a "blob" on the bottom.. not the straight flat line. If the line goes straight flat they have probably moved outside of the cone of the sonar. As for reading through the ice sometimes.. if there is not a lot of air bubbles, snow or debris in the ice, you can get a reading of the sonar through the ice. I'll notice it when I take the sonar out of the hole when fighting a fish but it is aiming down through the ice you can still see the fish fighting on the sonar.

[@dcfarouk]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Thank you for the precious info.

[@THETEXASBELTBUCKLE]

Great video! How do you have the gain and frequency set? Thank you!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Very good question! It is not something I addressed. I find that every situation seems to be a little different depending on the water and surroundings. I like the adjustment on a Vexilar because it is super easy to adjust quickly and makes a bigger difference. I will adjust the gain or sensitivity (as some units will call it) so that I don't have much feedback that is not a fish or my lure but will show my lure very clearly with a brighter more orange/red color. I don't have the ability to change frequency on the Vexilar but the Garmin does have the ability to choose frequency. I honestly left the frequency on the Garmin at default and feel like I haven't needed to change it. I found I didn't see as much of a difference on the Garmin as I adjusted the sensitivity... but the same guideline follows. Eliminate noise but see your lure clearly. The deep you go the more you may have to turn it up.

[@gnorrisproductions5724]

does the kit that you linked come with the ice fishing transducer?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

No it does not. But the ice fishing transducer is not needed. I have had zero issues with the regular transducer. The regular transducer does very well and I don't think the ice transducer is worth the money.

[@gnorrisproductions5724]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany So how does the transducer work? does it sit facing straight down or horizontal?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@gnorrisproductions5724 You use the boat mount and take the suction cup off. You rig the transducer cord so it goes through the notch at the top of the boat mount. You put the float that comes with the kit on the transducer cord. Then just make sure the transducer hangs straight. You can kind of see at at 11:45 in the video.

[@gnorrisproductions5724]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Great thank you for your help, I really Appreciate it. Going to order one right now!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@gnorrisproductions5724 Awesome... I hope it helps you catch some fish! :)

[@coreyfinch3530]

Any idea why I can’t see my lure below about 45 feet?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Most of the time when you can't see your lure it is because of the aim of the transducer. Make sure it is aiming straight down. If it is leaning to the side at all it will affect what you see big time! In some other cases you may want to increase the gain\sensitivity. I have a complete review and recommended setting for the Garmin Striker 4 if that's what you're using. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qki3mArK6Uq68

[@michaelseibel8790]

What does the split screen option do for you, what’s the advantage?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

It zooms in on a section of the bottom which gives you more detail and you can see a fish coming more easily. The mode I really like that I did not show in this particular video is the "A Scope" mode which shows a vertical flasher on the right and the full graph on the left! That is by FAR the best mode for jigging. Check out the "Advanced Techniques" video to see the A Scope. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3KbdpuZi8ZsjJI

[@Lazylegss8647]

Do you use the open water transducer or the one made for ice fishing? If you use the open water one how do you rig it?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I use the open water transducer and it works very well as long as it hangs straight. The advantage of the ice transducer is it will always hang straight down and I believe it has a wider beam capability. Check out our Advanced Techniques video as I go into more detail on the transducer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3KbdpuZi8ZsjJI But essentially, you use the bracket that comes with it, remove the suction cup and run the cable in the notches provided in the bracket. Then make sure it is adjusted so the bottom of the transducer is completely parallel to the bottom of the ice. You can kind of see it in action in a bunch of my videos. This one shows it probably the best and I talk about it needing to hang straight down. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ-Xk5WupdGWiLM

[@Lazylegss8647]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompanyhave you heard of twin lakes in Colorado? I've gone a few times with no luck. Im not sure where on the lake to fish

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@Lazylegss8647 I don't know anything about that lake. Each lake can definitely be different in how fish act. Have you seen our "How To" videos for lakers yet? I have 2 that teach the technique and go into a lot of detail on how we do it. Start with the basics video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV7JnGp7j76Webc Then go to the Advanced Techniques video kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3KbdpuZi8ZsjJI Also.. we have a "How to Find Lake Trout" which may be what you are looking for kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGKnoqKgmdmcnKc Good Luck!!!

[@KIRIAKOOUTDOORS]

Great video! I really like your floor. What tent and floor are you using?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

That is the Shapell S3000. It is an older shelter. It is lightweight and ok. BUT.. The floor is actually colder because the air flows underneath it.. even when the shelter is warm from the heater the floor is cold and keeps my feet cold. My feet (and the rest of me) are actually much warmer in a pullover type shelter with my feet directly on the snow/ice.

[@KIRIAKOOUTDOORS]

White Dog Outdoors thanks for the info!

[@MrTumorHumor]

In deeper water do you need to put your transducer down farther?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Nope.. as long as it hangs straight down you are good. I put mine just far enough down the hole to clear the bottom of the ice.

[@pensnut08]

You definitely know your stuff!!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Haha.. Thanks! I just love this kind of thing!

[@sawyer_3759]

No way, haha I’ve got the same shack as you. And I’m ordering the striker 4 ice bundle. I’ve also got a vexilar fl8

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

LOL... Twinsies!!

[@chrisdoucet3558]

What setting are you running. I find mine seems to struggle when I get deep. It even has a slow delay

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Check out the Garmin Striker 4 Review I did... it goes through literally everything! Note the timestamps in the comment at the top too to jump right to certain sections! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qki3mArK6Uq68

[@browntrout611]

Thought I'd pass this on. A striker 4 owner on a forum says he can mark a perch on the bottom in 6 to 60 feet of water. He says he couldn't at first but he made a few adjustments like putting the scroll speed on ultra that made a big difference.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Cool.. Thanks! I routinely mark individual cisco on the bottom in 100 feet. It definitely is very sensitive. I've heard that setting the scroll speed very fast helps too.

[@browntrout611]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany What's confusing me is you can mark cisco at 100 foot bottoms but the lakers hardly showed on the 80 foot bottom on your screen before they shot up. I still-fish a lot in the open season and would like to see trout holding snug or close to the bottom before I make the plunge into a new fishfinder. I'm guessing if you made a few adjustments you would mark the bottom holding lakers when they're not attacking your jig.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@browntrout611 When I say "on the bottom" I really mean just off the bottom. You'll see the "blob" on the bottom that is not the exact straight line that the bottom shows. As soon as that line stops being dead straight I know something is there. I get the impression that you're looking for more than that though.

[@browntrout611]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany OK. I got you. thanks.

[@browntrout611]

​@@WhiteDogTrailCompany I had another chance to watch this video completely. Maybe I'm being overly demanding but at 3:57 and 4:58 into the video 18 inch plus lakers go after your jig from a perfectly flat bottom. I don't see any bumps or uneven edges on the bottom where these good size lakers were holding and came up from like I saw in the 'Jigging Up A Yard Long Laker' video I recommended to you. Peter Colin in that video points to the very noticeable jagged bumps on the 90 foot bottom on his FF screen and says those are lakers. I don't see anything like that prior to the lakers coming up in your video. Am I missing something? I'm guessing that the 300 rms(watts) his fish finder has versus the 200 rms the Striker 4 has might make a difference. Or, more than likely, a few adjustments on your unit will show the lakers just as well as his.

[@wrath231]

What settings are you using for your sonar?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I use the 200Khz setting for the beam, I like the traditional view with the "A Scope" turned on (best mode for jigging!)

[@browntrout611]

From watching the screen is it safe to say you were jigging about 8 feet off the bottom to entice bottom holding lake trout to rise up to the spoon? It seems like the lake trout were not being marked when they are snug to the bottom, or did I misinterpret the screen? Thanks.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I almost always leave my bait about 10 -12 feet off the bottom. You want to see them rise up to it and then you take it away. I fish in clear water so they can see the bait from far away... so leaving it off the bottom will draw them in from farther away and when you get a fish rising up to it you know they're interested. If you haven't see our "How To" videos on jigging lake trout you should check them out! They are FULL of detailed information! The first one is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV7JnGp7j76Webc and the Advanced Techniques is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3KbdpuZi8ZsjJI They'll change your life :) I have lots of other laker videos too...

[@browntrout611]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Geeze! I thought I saw all of your videos! I got more learning to do. Thanks for giving all of us enlightening lessons.

[@browntrout611]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Thanks for the reply. Is your screen marking the lakers when they're sitting on the bottom? On your screen it seems like they shoot up from a flat bottom. Maybe it's me but I didn't notice a fish arc next to the bottom before they came up for the lure. Thanks.

[@danrivera9084]

Are you using the transducer that comes with it, or did you buy the ice transducer for it?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I use the transducer that comes with it. No need to spend the extra money for the ice ducer as the standard one works very well. Just make sure it is aiming straight down. See the video linked below at about the 8:00 mark for a little more detail on transducers kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3KbdpuZi8ZsjJI

[@danrivera9084]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany one more dumb question. Does this Garmin Striker 4 have an A Scope mode?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@danrivera9084 Not dumb at all... in fact I looked for it for a while before I realized it was called A Scope (another KZbinr put me on to it). I can't remember exactly how to get there but it definitely has it. check out that same video at about the 12:20 mark. I have several demonstrations with the Striker 4 in A Scope mode in that video. LOVE that mode!!!

[@danrivera9084]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany thanks for your help with this. I just got this unit for Christmas and I can't wait for the ice to form around here so I can use this thing. Just trying to learn as much as possible.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@danrivera9084 That's awesome! Good luck! What state are you fishing?

[@davidcygan3784]

What kind of blade bait is that?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

It is a Sebile Vibrato. I have a link for it in the description that will bring you right to it.. amzn.to/2CZnw9Z. It has very good vibration and I think the colors are very realistic looking. I have found the hooks to be fragile though. I think I am going to look into replacing the factory hooks. I've broken 2 hooks already on them way too easily.

[@ihyvarsity9355]

Is there an option to buy an ice ducer with it

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

There is an ice ducer. I did not buy it or use it though. I definitely found that it is not necessary. The transducer it comes with does a very good job as long as it is aimed straight down.

[@DaYammie]

When you were using the striker 4 for ice fishing what scroll speed did you use? It looks to me it is set at fast speed. Great fishing there by the way. I use this on the lakes but never tried it ice fishing. Great marks and you enjoy that day I bet.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I use fast... I do have a complete guide to using the Striker 4. It goes through Everthing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qki3mArK6Uq68

[@DaYammie]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany have you had any interference running both fish finders at the same time on that day while you were fishing? I know some flashers mess up other units when they are too close with it come to wattage, power of the unit and frequencies.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@DaYammie I've found you have to be really close to other people to have the sonar interference show up. I'll see it a bit if I have someone right next to me. In this video they were way far away.

[@DaYammie]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Thanks for your time and input. Looking forward to trying it out this season.

[@RockyPatrol]

Thanks for the great video! I'm new to laker fishing, so far has not iced one yet. Do you usually tip sucker meat on the hook as a lot anglers do? Have you ever tried that? Thanks again!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I don't tip the hook because I am not trying to entice a laker to bite a bait that is not moving that much. I really only have the laker chase the bait and I want it to look as much like the real bait as possible. If I were jigging without sonar or not making them chase I might tip it with some other bait. I'm not sure if you have seen our other videos but we have a couple of videos of how we do our jigging. Check this one out... It is very detailed in how we do it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3KbdpuZi8ZsjJI If you want to start with the basics video start with this one instead and then watch the previous one linked kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV7JnGp7j76Webc

[@RockyPatrol]

Very helpful! I watched all those videos~~Subscribed! You are the best!

[@jeffenglishsetter8339]

What’s your rod reel setup?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I like a medium action 30-32" rod with a spinning reel. I use braided line with a fluorocarbon leader (8-10 feet around 8-10#) This is my favorite rod right now (although it comes with a reel in this link). www.cabelas.com/product/CLAM-CORP-ICE-IT-CARBON-COMBO/3444386.uts?productVariantId=6535723&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=05494772&rid=20&ds_rl=1246492&ds_rl=1246531&ds_rl=1247882&ds_rl=1252079&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6IHwBRCJARIsALNjViUWJ-2QzHtvFq70tZfwW9nme8zICnEqTWKF248j-A0eZmXfTeh0NPcaArVDEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@neilwesley568]

Excellent work just found your videos and immediately subscribed! Question: What knot do you like to use with your Vibrato Jigs (I use them for Lakers and Whities on L. Simcoe) Comment: Turn your scroll speed to max on the Garmin and other similar models. Especially if you do not have Flasher or A-cone type tech on it. I find it avoids the visual “History Lag” Thx and keep the great content coming!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Thank you for joining us! :) I use a clinch knot for connecting all of my baits. I have my Garmin set to "Fast" on the scroll speed... there is one speed above that. I'll try it out when we get out on the ice this year. I am jealous of the fish that Simcoe has... we don't have any whites and our lakers are more plentiful but much smaller. A big fish for my lakes is 28".

[@phishtacosfishingandstuff2677]

A Scope provides excellent real-time images

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

For sure! A-Scope is a feature I use pretty much 100% of the time now regardless of device.

[@Rainy78]

Great video! Right now I have the Striker 4. Im looking at buying the kit that comes with the bag, float, mount, battery etc... Still unsure if I should buy that ice ducer lol Do you have the kit Im talking about with float? Does it hold the transducer nice and straight? No probs? The ice ducer is $150 by itself haha crazy! Wondering if ice ducer is that much better than the ducer it comes with?

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Yes.. I have the portable kit. I don't use the ice ducer.. I only use the standard transducer with the float. It does hold the transducer nice and straight and I have had no problems with it. I honestly wouldn't spend the money on the ice transducer. At least try it out with the standard transducer.. but I think you'll find there is no need for the ice ducer.

[@Rainy78]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Ive used my striker last year on the ice and had no probs with the ducer it comes with. Made up my own setup using a plastic ammo box haha. The bag and floater will be much better. Think Ill stick to just the portable kit without the ice ducer. I mean, it cant be any better than what we have already. Ive never had a probem.

[@Rainy78]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany I love how you set up your striker screenwise! Im gonna have to figure that out!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@Rainy78 Which one? The split zoom? I actually like the "A Scope" better. Gives you a flasher on the right side and full history on the left side. Look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmrLqGibe7egopo and go to the 6:45 mark.

[@Rainy78]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Ok definitely gonna put that A scope on! Thats bad ass! haha You've earned a subscriber! New channel to watch fishing vids 😀 Thanks man! I originally meant how u had 3 depths going on.

[@karlkunej9323]

I Jig for lake trout in the summer with my Garmin striker 4 in my canoe!!!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

I would love to do that!!! Gotta make sure it is directly below the transducer to do it well probably.

[@browntrout611]

.Great video, White Dog! I got a little confused with the screen graphics. Can you track your 1/2 oz. jig movement at the 60-70 foot level? By the way, I saw your West Canada Creek video and know the exact location you were fishing. Try walking upstream next time.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Yes... you can easily see your jig movement even at 100 feet deep. And you can see a good separation between fish and your lure even at that depth (unless the fish is right on it... then the mark gets a little darker. I grew up fly fishing the West Canada... it feels like home to me :) I don't make it out that way very often anymore but it is always great fishing. My problem when I go is figuring out where I want to go because there are so many options. I'll make it a point to explore upstream some more in the coming years. Thanks!

[@browntrout611]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany I meant immediately upstream of exactly where you were. Good water up there!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@browntrout611 Oh! I have more than one video in that area. The older video from a few years ago (kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnq6cqd-fc6Yj9U) I was below the riffle I usually fish. In the more recent video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqCTp4mXi8iYhbM) I catch many more fish Euro Nymphing in that riffle than below. That one was cool because of a storm that blew through too.

[@browntrout611]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany The next riffly area upstream beyond the bend can be excellent. Not as many trout as the lower area you're describing and fishing but good quality trout in fewer numbers. A good white fly hatch there too except when National Grid runs it high, which kills the hatch. Unfortunately the unpredictable water levels have hurt a great stream in recent years.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@browntrout611 That's good to know.. I prefer finding fewer but bigger trout. I completely agree with you on how the fluctuating water levels hurt the river. I would love to see actual wild fish in this river but not sure much of that will ever happen with the amount of stocking and water level fluctuations.

[@YaacoubKari]

great channel 👍 and nice videos, i sub'd

[@jeffcummings5688]

Checked out your how to LAKE TROUT videos they are awesome the best I seen.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Awesome! Glad you liked them! Hope they help you land some fish!

[@LeoCastroFot]

What a very peculiar way to use a sonar, man! :) Great!

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Best way to do it :)

[@browntrout611]

The only drawback to the otherwise amazing Striker 4 is I noticed on the screen it has a problem marking a laker when it is holding snug or close to the bottom. At the five minute mark you'll notice the laker comes up seemingly out of nowhere from a flat bottom since the screen didn't show the fish until it moved up towards the bait. I think this is normal for most fishfinders unless you buy a high end Furuno or Hummingbird with a feature called 'white line' which is suppose to help with separating a fish holding close to the bottom. With the lower priced models like the Striker 4 and my own older fishfinder the fish probably has to be so many inches off the bottom before the transducer will pick it up and mark it. Other than that this Striker 4 is a killer for the price.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

Yeah... I'm not honestly sure. I see them "along" the bottom often as the line tends not to be as flat and fluctuates a little. I fish a pretty aggressive style for lakers so I don't really care unless they are rising to my bait... those are the fish I'm really looking for. When it gets tough I have to employ other techniques but I'm pretty sure I can tell when fish are there.. at least most of the time. I'm probably investing in the Helix 7 for next year... can't friggin wait!!!

[@browntrout611]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Check out the Furuno fcv-628 too(about $550). It is suppose to have a great 'white line' feature. I learned from a few gurus over the years that you can catch lots of trout still fishing on 30 to 55 foot bottoms even in the heat of August. What you do during the ice season can be done during the entire regular season. More trout species besides lakers hold on the bottom below the thermocline than anyone can imagine. Certain lakes and ponds have enough oxygen at those depths for trout. One August day three of us caught 27 browns, rainbows and brookies in 85 degree heat in a few hours on a 40 foot bottom in a lake everyone else had given up on during the heat of the summer. We had many days like that.

[@browntrout611]

@@WhiteDogTrailCompany Check out the Garmin striker 5 cv. In the videos it seems to display incredible detail at the bottoms in 2d and clear vu.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@browntrout611 That's awesome! I have a friend who lives on Lake George and he jigs lakers from his kayak using the same technique as when ice fishing. He uses a drift sock to keep his kayak fairly stable and angles the sonar just a bit to keep the lure in the view.

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

@@browntrout611 Thanks.. I'll take a look. I pretty sure my next sonar is going to be the Helix 7 though. I've seen it in action and it's beautiful! That will be my Xmas 2020 gift :)

[@browntrout611]

White Dog: Check out a youtube video titled, 'Jigging Up A Yard Long Lake Trout' by Peter Collin. He points out on his old, discontinues Lowrance fishfinder where the bottom holding lake trout are(small, jagged humps, 85 feet down) and the action when they move and hit. Your videos and his are the best when it comes to jigging up lake trout without a $500 plus fishfinder.

[@RushVoorhisOutdoors]

YOOOOO 1st

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

LOL Glad you're quick on the draw :)

[@Francois_Dupont]

2:26 as soon as you touch the gills its dead 100% sure. even just touching the slime with your bare dirty hands its 80% chance the fish dies. DONT FISH IF YOU DONT EAT IT.

[@peterjordan8977]

The split screen is great on that unit. You can also add the flasher feature along side the split screen which i find very useful

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@peterjordan8977 you talking about the Striker 4? i think you commented on the wrong comment.

[@Dwelly70]

be real

[@19jake23]

Why don't you guys leave all your electronics at home and see what you can do...........

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

That would be boring.... ;)

[@Dwelly70]

it sucks having to make you tube vids where you have to let the fish go to please the idiots lol. i eat alll my fish.. god put them there for us to eat

[@WhiteDogTrailCompany]

As long as people are within the regs... absolutely. I don't keep many because no one in my family likes fish :-\ If I go with my brother we'll keep and eat some.