Which Garmin Striker 4 Fish Finder Should YOU Chose? Hard Choices

[@pissywilly]

I have a vivid and I could not be happier. At $180 it's an unbelievable bargain. I've had a lot of finders and this is hands down the best and easiest to navigate. I use it on my kayak

[@1Cast1Fish]

It is a lot of fish finder for the price...and it has been very reliable for me as well

[@navagatingthroughthebeasts2908]

👍

[@cabomful]

But what about the low area beam ?? When I see video of vivid the beam area I VERY small so many fish will not get detected 🤔 do you have a comment on that?? I was so close to buy vivid to my boat but didn’t bc of low area beam from the transducer.. I’m so confused and don’t know what to buy 🤯 It was a video from @1Cast1Fish that explained the low beam from vivid

[@pissywilly]

@@cabomful I since sold it and got a Lawrence carbon 9 inch. It makes the vivid feel like a toy. Incredible finder

[@youngak3999]

Awesome breakdown brotha. Sold me on the Plus. The mapping feature is a must

[@1Cast1Fish]

Plus is the best overall IMO....perfect for just about everything the average weekend angler needs

[@damonschouw656]

By far THE BEST REVIEW I've found on KZbin. Excellent straight forward and comprehensive that's easy to understand.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you very much

[@Mike2500able]

I can’t say enough about how much your videos have helped me develop the use and perfect the ability of my striker

[@1Cast1Fish]

It always makes me happy to hear these have helped

[@seanhoward8276]

Finally a review that actually reviews lol thanks

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you found it useful...thank you

[@itsezactually]

Dude for real I’ve been looking for a video like this! No one is doing this

[@777geeman]

I have 4cv and use in a upper harbor scenario mostly. I find clear vue works best on fast scroll at slower speeds for accurately getting on top of guts that target species use to get to and from shallower feeding areas. GPS of course puts one there about but CV is quite exacting in getting the correct point of anchor. Nice informative video as usual.

[@1Cast1Fish]

The CV is a great feature once you learn how to use it...just like our fish finders...they are only as good as our knowledge is on how to work them. Glad you enjoyed the video and good luck out on the water

[@samlawson4699]

I learn something new everytime I watch one of your videos. Simple information is just my speed. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome, thank you!

[@giannithiago1267]

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[@frederickjamal1808]

@Gianni Thiago Instablaster ;)

[@giannithiago1267]

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[@giannithiago1267]

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[@ricciodrake]

You did a great job, simply and clearly explaining all of the features, this video clarified my next purchase, thanks for the video.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

Dude you could teach a college course on this fish finder series. Really great explanations. I was thinking about getting one for my tarpon 140, this helps a lot.

[@1Cast1Fish]

It would be a great addition...I would definitely get the Plus or Plus CV given the waters I see you fish.

[@AaronsOutdoor1]

Very helpful video, that extra mapping feature on the plus and plus cv seems really nice. I’ve got some ponds I’d love to make maps of.

[@1Cast1Fish]

It is perfect for that....the Plus is a great buy

[@shorelinefishingmafia6133]

Plus 4v is awesome! Totally worth the money

[@1Cast1Fish]

They are pretty darn awesome for the money

[@shorelinefishingmafia6133]

@@1Cast1Fish best bang for your buck! Don't think there any fish finder as accurate and features such as the plus 4cv on the market

[@1Cast1Fish]

@@shorelinefishingmafia6133 Can't agree more

[@jdmcguire2181]

Best video on these devices. Was able to watch it and decide which model to get. Thanks man.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad I could help! Thanks

[@YourNextCast]

Man this is really cool. I appreciate you breaking it down. I still don't know what I would chose, but I need to get one 😂

[@1Cast1Fish]

For LOW and our area waters the Striker 4 Plus would be perfect....or go CV if you got the extra coin.

[@tracemitchell2093]

I find when the price difference is this small just go with the best model they got. Then you’ll never miss a feature and always be happy with your purchase.

[@charlieboutin3341]

Love your videos! Always very clear and precise, and detailed information! 👍👍 I’ve hardly used my standard Striker..but after seeing this might have to upgrade to the CV.🤔 Thanks as always for making these videos to help us out! Best wishes!

[@1Cast1Fish]

I love my basic Striker 4, but I am leaning hard at getting a Striker 4 Plus....might go CV, but we will see. As the channel has more success, it will give me the chance to do so.

[@williamavery9185]

Many thanks for a clear and super infirmative description of the product. Im a buyer and can now buy what i need, no mistakes.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome...glad this helped out....they really are great fish finders for the price...can't go wrong

[@BassFishingWithTKHeaven]

Man I went back and forth between these 3 and the Lowrance for my kayak. I ended up going with the Lowrance just in case one of my boat Lowrances go down. Always love how you break everything down!!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you and hope you enjoy your new fish finder

[@BassFishingWithTKHeaven]

1Cast 1Fish your welcome and I hope so!

[@bp30656]

Mistake

[@BassFishingWithTKHeaven]

@@bp30656I’m loving it

[@mmoviefan7]

Best, Clear video. THANKS

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you think so! Thank you

[@p33ii]

Among all videos on sonars I have watched so far, yours are clearly the best: to the point, concise, and clear. I have a brief question. Comparing the specs of the recently released Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv to those of Striker Plus 4cv, it seems that the only difference is that the Vivid has new color palettes. Apart form that it is essentially the same unit, isn't it?

[@1Cast1Fish]

That is one major change...the vivid line looks to replace the plus and cv

[@p33ii]

@@1Cast1Fish Thanks, I suspected so. Yet another brief question if you don't mind. I guess you have been asked it more than once but I didn't manage to find it in comments. Given that Garmin is replacing their Striker Plus line by the Vivid, there are very interesting offers of Plus 5cv that are starting to pop up. I am in the position to buy a sonar for my sea kayak and the natural doubt is, of course, whether to go for a Plus 5cv or a Vivid 4cv. Money wise it is very similar, so it is a larger screen vs a newer but seemingly the same model... I'd really appreciate some words of wisdom on this matter :)

[@1Cast1Fish]

@@p33ii if you have plenty of money or like the latest and greatest go vivid. Other than that if you get a great deal the plus and plus cv are awesome

[@jameshamre8778]

A well-done video and very helpful figuring out the confusing descriptions between these various models. Thank you very much

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@floridapaddlenotes7704]

I just found your KZbin page and have learned so much about my new Garmin Striker 4. What I haven't seen yet and may be missing it, is a discussion on the difference between a track and a route and how to best set them up. Is this available? Thank you for such great teaching skills!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you are enjoying and finding everything useful. I will be going over tracks and routes in coming classes. Be sure to check out my latest classes #1-4

[@donniedickerson8077]

This is the best breakdown and overviews of sonar I've found ,you've about sold me on the Garmin and I'm fixing to buy a Finder for my Bass Raider 10e , I do alot if Catfishing Bluegill Shell Cracker etc,, fishing , there's a awesome Number of oxbow lakes Here In my area that are mostly untouched when it comes to Catfishing , Several are directly ajoined thru a small "Drain" to the main river Channel Cats follow those small water passages during floods into these lakes and many stay in the lake as waters receed , I have to find a way to see the bottom and what and where these fish holding locations are ,I think the Garmin may be the Ticket ,,

[@1Cast1Fish]

It definitely will get the job done, and hard to beat at the price...good luck. I bet some big ones lurk in those ponds like that

[@donniedickerson8077]

@@1Cast1Fish Indeed, I'm A Retired Conservation Officer , Was Acting Area Manager On the Pascagoula River WMA For About A Year , But I had Worked There On The Area For About 6 years As Assistant , Then Moved to full time Law Enforcement , I helped Stock These Lakes With All Different species of Fish Many Many Many Times Over As The States Hatcheries Had Fingerlings Available , These Oxbow Lakes Have For the most Part Never been used With Catfish The Target Species WITH The Exception Of The Flood Times Of The Year , I Know This Because I Spent Many Many Hours Working On This Area , Rarely Did I ever find someone targeting Catfish , lotsa Bass Fishing, Or Panfish Fishermen But Catfishing was as a rule always on the main live river Channel , IF I'm Right ,And I Hope I Am, These Oxbows Are A Treasure Trove , I'll Find Out Soon The Depths , Composition, Contour ,And Structure , I'm guessing some have natural Seams of Flowing Water like a small Creek bed maybe in the bottom , this will be an adventure Beyond Doubt And The Garmin Now Has A Mapping Setting As I am positive No In-depth mapping out of these Oxbows Exist ,they're simply indicated on a small map and not all are included In those , let's hope I'm Right, Thanks Any Additional information on The Garmin And Seeing Bottom Structure, Catfish , Determining A Silited Muddy Bottom ,Or A Sandy Or Harder Bottom ,Etc ,, Would be great , I Know Some But By No Means Am I A Pro With Sonars , Thanks Again I've Watched The Entire Set Of These Tutorial On the Garmin , Good Job On These Videos

[@1Cast1Fish]

Sounds like you got a plan... the Garmin contour mapping is pretty good for those type of areas that have no existing maps and it will do it with 1ft contour changes. Hope you checked out some of the latest classes I have been doing as they really dive into the settings on the Striker series.

[@k.b1596]

i have garmin striker plus 4cv its great for money. i bought because of clearvu its showing much better and easy to spot predator fish.

[@1Cast1Fish]

The Clearvu is a great feature once you get it figured out and learn to really use it to the max along with your 2D sonar....good luck

[@JuanitoSu]

Great video. Just the type of feature comparison I needed.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Great to hear!

[@RAWHEADMIKE]

Straight to the point review! Thanks

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you liked it...thank you

[@Gottalovecarpetpythons]

Well explained, of the course the dearer one is the best but hey when you are a serious fisherman why not, how about what they use on the big boats out there, some os them are amazing.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Yeah some of the really advanced sonars are $3,000 or more....crazy how much technology they put into these things. Even funnier though is that people pay thousands for a advanced sonar and never learn how to use it to the fullest.

[@casualcarolinafishing5835]

Man, they're really making those things with some great features. They didn't have that auto-mapping when I bought mine a few years ago.

[@1Cast1Fish]

That mapping is by far the coolest feature on them...I would have bought the Plus model if I had it to do over again.

[@jimkaneko1692]

Thanks again for your garmin series. While your doing comparisons, can you comment on the Ecomap series of fishfinder. I kayak on the Northern California coast and inland lakes. Questions: 1. Are they as waterproof as the Striker series? 2. Are the charts preloaded in the units adequate or are there better charts for the California coast and inland lakes? 3. Could this work on a kayak? I have been caught in the fog where you can’t see the coastline, but I used the waypoints to get home (thank you for the instruction). I thought it would be nice to visualize the coastline if I’m ever stuck in the fog again. I continually return to your channel for instruction. Keep up the good work.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Wish I could help more, but I am not familiar with the Echo Series fish finders....here is what I do know 1. Are they as waterproof as the Striker series? Yes, they have the same IPX-7 rating 2. Are the charts preloaded in the units adequate or are there better charts for the California coast and inland lakes? Honestly it would be hard for me to say since I have never used those charts and have never fished CA...I would hate to steer you the wrong direction. 3. Could this work on a kayak? I don't see why not, many people use higher end units on their kayaks all the time...it will have more features than the Strikers.

[@HooKSetzWithRyan]

Great video I had a garmin striker plus 4 on my last fishing kayak it was a great fish finder

[@1Cast1Fish]

I love it as well....hard to beat fo rthe price

[@bobmennel137]

Thanks for the in-depth review of the Striker 4 series.

[@1Cast1Fish]

No problem...any questions and I will do my best to help....glad you enjoy

[@Andrew-er5cf]

EXCELLENT comparison video. Best by far! Nice job!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you liked it!

[@jerryebner7582]

Just ordered the Striker 4 From Academy. thanks for the videos .

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are welcome and good luck on the water

[@johncooke1386]

Thank you very much!! You put the info all together! Wonderful. John from Cape Cod

[@1Cast1Fish]

You're very welcome! Thank you :)

[@CastingAwayDepression]

Thanks kindly for you short, yet to-the-point spec comparison video. 👌

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you liked it!

[@CastingAwayDepression]

@@1Cast1Fish Thanks mate. Was enough to convince me to buy the Strike plus 4 about an hour after watching. Have it in my hands now. Can wait to get out on the water and test it out.

[@Raikon316]

Hmm, tough choice for kayak on ponds and lakes. I think plus 4 is enough for me. Also am looking for battery or solar panel for this.

[@1Cast1Fish]

The Plus 4 is great, and can be found discounted sometimes. Also Look at the Vivid 4, as it can be found for only a few $ more when on sale. For Battery, look in the description links, I love the Nocqua 10Ah...last's many trips.

[@kitchentoolss]

Great tutorial for fishing. Thank you for sharing. 💞

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@luizcosta5014]

Thanks a lot, man. Your tutorial helped me a lot. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome glad to hear that

[@stevengilmore1509]

Very informative video. Two enthusiastic thumbs up :)

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks for liking

[@TheFrogfeeder]

I ordered off amazon, $107, I think it’s just the regular, good enough for this budget fisherman. Edit: I like that clearvu tho, been wanting to try it...some day

[@1Cast1Fish]

They are all great fishfinders, you should be very happy with it

[@joshuamiller533]

Honestly, I’m glad I got the CV but if I already had one of the other models I’m not sure I’d buy a whole new one just for the feature.

[@cfvgd]

The cv is very very worth it

[@elibryant3960]

Great video - I’m a subscriber now 👍🏽. Would love to see the 4 portable on this video too

[@1Cast1Fish]

I agree, I need to do some stuff with the portable or at least go over the diffrences

[@DMVWhiskerKing]

Good video comparing these models . Cool they are a bit waterproof. Looks better than my old black n white fish finder lol Good information. Stay safe and have a great night bud .

[@1Cast1Fish]

Sounds like time for a upgrade to color :) How's your fishing been lately?

[@DMVWhiskerKing]

@@1Cast1Fish it's been ok , cold.front has messed up the big girls coming shallow for now . Yeah I haven't used mine for my kayak in over two years since I never have used my kayak on a video once lol

[@000distructzero]

Very good video, easy to understand and differences is units clearly explained. Thank you!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you

[@FishingWithBIGD]

very good comparison man , In right in time , Im working on my mini boat and looking for an affordable fish finder ....

[@1Cast1Fish]

This is it....go Plus or Plus CV and never look back.

[@bazbbeeb7226]

Brilliant, thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

You're welcome!

[@leoamaral1975]

Congratulations! First video with essential information to define a good purchase. Thank you for the informations. Do you have comparison of Striker 4cv Plus vs Striker 5cv Plus? Grateful.

[@1Cast1Fish]

I do not a video comparing the 4 vs the 5, but I can tell you they are the same pretty much except the 5 has a slightly larger screen.

[@2005Pilot]

Broooo… This is The Best review I have seen! Well Done!! 😁👍👍

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks! 😃

[@jackmanjls]

Excellent video...clear, concise, well organized and great comparison visuals of the diff models.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks

[@nicklawes3266]

Another superb video clear and concise thank you Nick UK

[@1Cast1Fish]

Very welcome...thank you for watching

[@FATBASSTV]

THE VIDEO IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!! THANK YOU!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it helped

[@FATBASSTV]

@@1Cast1Fish I legit just picked up the 4CV tonight about 5 mins ago thanks to this video. Will hopefully get to use it a few times before the snow hits🙏

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome...good luck

[@FATBASSTV]

@@1Cast1Fish thank you, love the channel 🙏

[@mytube3687]

I wish I have seen this video before I have ordered my garmin strike 4 , it’s nice video explaining the difference between the three units. Is garmin striker 4 good enough for onshore kayak fishing ? In our country the sea is very deep just few distance the sea can be up to 100m deep.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Should work fine ...its great for kayaking

[@freedomisNotfree363]

Awesome !! Thanks 😊 from 🇰🇷

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you too!

[@alrafeekubpon9461]

Woow so nice sir thank you for being identified the item will be on use current location for fishing area.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Best of luck

[@itsezactually]

Great video thank you for the time you put into this! Great help!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you

[@LRCmuscat]

Thank you very much. You are amazing with your experiences.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you very much

[@scottlouis7785]

I to like your series so helpful for me never used one

[@1Cast1Fish]

Never to late to start and learn...just by learning how to use a fish finder to its fullest puts you way ahead of a lot of others on the water.

[@brennanroyalty6664]

Very helpful. Great job with your videos.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you very much

[@nircohen8253]

Great description video as usual! Can you please explain which end of the transducer is pointing forward/backward?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Normally the side with the cord coming from it is the front (part mounted to the boat rear)

[@nircohen8253]

@@1Cast1Fish The cord is located in the middle...

[@Arcturian1111]

Nice Review. Thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@chrisreumont]

Another very informative video. Thanks.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@youngak3999]

Only prob is in Canada the basic model starts at like $170 -.- god bless America, yall have it good lmao

[@1Cast1Fish]

DANG that's expensive...hate to see what the higher end models cost

[@backwoodsadventures9661]

Ya it sucks up here. I get excited to buy. Till I realize they’re talking us $. Up here it’s always extra few $

[@1Cast1Fish]

Crazy the price difference

[@Weber1987]

Which is the best in your opinion if price doesn't matter?

[@samsears9588]

Great job that help me a bunch keep up the great video

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad to hear it!

[@ricciocamposfilms1017]

Great video as always. Quick question do they use the same cable? And transducer?

[@1Cast1Fish]

No they do not...the units with CV have a special transducer.

[@AaronsOutdoor1]

This might be a dumb question, but to use the mapping feature on the plus you don’t need WiFi or cell phone service right?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Correct, everything is internal to the fishfinder

[@brentshaffer1891]

Awesome, thank you!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

You're welcome! Thank you

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are very welcome

[@AK18bwheelz]

Very helpful; thank you!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks

[@zavaderus]

👍

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@trophyshotoutdoors569]

Awesome video and great information as always my friend!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thanks again!

[@toobytooanglers4468]

Very helpful video. Thanks

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wlongstreet4]

Thank you, that was a good explanation.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you liked it...Thank you

[@Perez_Pesca_pfc]

nice video men thank you sharing

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@robeggett9946]

Another great video. You're fun to watch. I have a 27.5 foot pleasure boat that does not have a depth finder and I'd like to know how far I am from the bottom when I drop anchor. I bought the Striker 4 and have not yet installed it. Then, I watched this video and thought it would maybe be worth the extra coinage for the plus 4 cv. However, I noticed the pixels are not as good on the 4 inch models and i appreciate sharper images. Though the fish finding capability is an added bonus, I really just want to know the depth of the water I'm in and don't fish as much as I'd like to. So, perhaps I'm good with what I got. What is your opinion of the lower quality resolution of the 4 inch models? Money is not really an issue, I don't mind spending more money for a better product.

[@1Cast1Fish]

I would go with the Striker Plus model, this will give you the added contour feature which will be very helpful in the long run. Don't get caught up on the pixels, the screens are plenty clear. Also if you want a bigger screen, look at the 5 and 7 series fish finders, a bit more money, but a much bigger screen, which may be useful on a 27' boat.

[@robeggett9946]

@@1Cast1FishThank you, Oh Great One. Also, of the 5 and 7 series, do you have any solid recommendations?

[@1Cast1Fish]

I would still stick with the Plus models since the contour mapping is really nice....especially on a bigger boat with a deeper draft.

[@hashtagjustadad5110]

Awesome video with a great deal of information.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you!

[@leannmeanlondon]

Great video, thanks!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you liked it!

[@rezaazry3239]

Tq👍

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you enjoyed

[@RonBarrett1954]

Something that's striking (😅) to me is the higher screen resolution spec on the Stryker 4 model compared to the Plus or CV. Is the lower res on the more expensive models noticeable in real-world use?

[@1Cast1Fish]

I think the other factor is that the Vivid and CV have a slightly larger screen area and that messes with the resolution. I honestly can not tell a difference

[@TheCamaro68rs]

Many Thanks, helped me to make up my mind.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad I could help!

[@calioutdoors5716]

Awesome video bro, very helpful.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad to hear it! Thanks

[@jameschristofferson4878]

Fishing for pelagics in deep water where I mostly just need to find bait balls and schools of tuna. Looks like maybe the basic model would be fine? Do the larger screens make a noticeable difference in being able to see the details on the screen?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Honestly if I was targeting those types of fish and conditions a larger screen would be better. once you get over about 100ft or so...you will wish you had a bigger screen normally...just makes the smaller sized targets easier to see.

[@TheKarenjh]

Another really good one. Thank you.,

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you

[@elvisrickey4625]

I just bought the striker 4cv based on your tutorial. Do you have any tutorials on the cv? I had the striker 4 for several years, and it was a great little depth finder but I felt it was time for a step up.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Don't tell anyone, but I think there may be a new CV in my near future :)

[@Simplybadr_1]

My dad got a new boat and we are planning going deep 10-80 feet maybe more, is it worth buying the plus just for the bigger screen and the map feature? I’m fine paying 150 max

[@1Cast1Fish]

Definitely go Plus...you will love the contour mapping

[@Simplybadr_1]

1Cast 1Fish ok thank you sooo much you helped me figure out how to use and catch the most fish, definitely subbed and liked!👍👍👍👍 I will get the plus

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome any questions just let me know

[@2wheeledgreco271]

Only 12k subs... You deserve triple

[@1Cast1Fish]

I appreciate that! thank you

[@jeremyschmitz4953]

This video is very helpful

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@Krozin]

Best video

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@manuel12888]

Thank you It was helpful

[@1Cast1Fish]

Glad to hear that...Thanks

[@barangaykapitanuae8007]

Thank u so much bro for this video. It helps a lot

[@1Cast1Fish]

Awesome to hear, glad it helps ... thank you

[@TheSilver9r]

Very well done! However, now the Vivid 4CV is out on the market. Obviously the Vivid and the 4+CV have different transducers and I want to use this thing year round, so the bigger transducers are not conducive for use on the ice so one would have to get the ice fishing transducer. I'm guessing you would not have the Clear View functionality unless you were using the supplied transducer. So my question is is it worth it to get the top of the line when the supplied transducer can't be used when ice fishing?

[@1Cast1Fish]

So one option is to buy the compatible Ice Transducer for the Vivid 4 Cv or which ever fishfinder, same functionality in an ice package.

[@Tarzan0123]

Thanks for this video as it really helped my choice. So I just ordered the plus 4 cv. Do you know if the plus 4 and the plus 4 cv use the same transducer?

[@1Cast1Fish]

No they do not the CV models have a bigger transducer that gives you the down imaging capability. The Plus shares the same transducer as the standard base model Striker

[@MrSierraRoad]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to thoroughly explain the details to make a better choice. Do any of these units offer side view or side scanning?

[@1Cast1Fish]

The Striker 4 series does not offer Side Vu

[@bobcrappies]

Man that was great review!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you very much

[@samanthaandstephenfleming1274]

So on the mapping, which is an awesome feature as I fish mostly small reservoirs, does it store the various maps that it makes, or are the maps only there for that one trip? thanks. awesome videos btw.

[@1Cast1Fish]

It will keep them and add to them each trip

[@garyworkman7317]

Teriffic video! Are there any drawbacks to mounting these to the hull of my kayak (using duct seal) Especially curious about the 4cv vivid scanning tech. I fish a pretty shallow lake (8ft max). Trying to figure out my best option. Thanks in advance and keep up the great videos! 👍 Also - Is there a way to find a template for the base? I want to know if my RAM mount 7 holed baseplate will fit.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Should work fine thru hull...just make sure the mounting for the transducer is solid and no air gaps.....as far as mounts the one I use is linked in the description …that is the only one I have tried.

[@thomasandrews7783]

Well done sir!

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you

[@ronthegunman5724]

Nice video, keep on 👍👍🇩🇰🇺🇸

[@1Cast1Fish]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed

[@vebelostotsky]

Thank you very much

[@1Cast1Fish]

You are welcome

[@robertaltomari2260]

Do you have a video on mounting the Garmin striker 4. I want to be sure I mount the transponder in the right place

[@1Cast1Fish]

I do for in hull mounting, but their are many mounting options.

[@cicciobaliccio]

thanks alot

[@1Cast1Fish]

Most welcome

[@bob381]

At the 3:27- 3:30 mark there is mention of depth, speed and temperature. What is meant by speed...the mph of boat while moving? Is this displayed on the traditional view screen as one of the numbers under the temperature? Is this covered in your tutorials...which one? Thanks much for clarifying. Several days later I contacted Garvin chat and got an answer---yes, the 3rd # down in list on sonar screen. Disappointed to be told that the owners manual was stopped being included with unit, but it is online at the site. See p. 3.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Yep that is the GPS speed of the boat. I see they pointed you in the right direction, which is awesome....any questions just le me know

[@ricklarmer461]

Garmin should make a basic model , keep cost down. Big screen Show bottom Show fish or arches. Good to go!!!

[@1Cast1Fish]

The basic model 4 is pretty basic and at about 100 its a good deal

[@garycotton8079]

I've watched your video on installing a transducer in the hull of a kayak, I would think that would effect the out come of the performance of the transducer, or does it?

[@1Cast1Fish]

Nope no issues if installed correctly

[@theduck9939]

Another great informative video my friend! I've been wondering if it's worth it to upgrade from my Striker 4 + to the striker 4 plus CV. What are your thoughts? I use mine on my Float Tube. Thanks man stay safe stay healthy

[@1Cast1Fish]

If you fish mostly shallow (less than 5ft) or fast moving water, then the CV is not as useful IMO.