Not only is reading hard, but videos cover sooo much more and make it stick so much better. There is a ton of information that the Manuel doesn’t cover and you videos are amazingly helpful. I second the motion. GARMIN! Hire this guy! Your sales will go up. Great job!
I had never used a fish finder before, my family grew up fishing "the ole fashion way" I used your tips and settings on my garmin striker 4 and got on a school of crappie 1st trip out, must have caught 20-30. Love kayak fishing now! BTW the weather was 38 degrees with wind 10-15.
Thats great, love hearing these type of stories...its amazing what you can do once you start to learn how to use the fishfinder for more than a depth finder...great job
Probably going to buy the Striker 4cv or 5cv for my Kayak. Thanks for taking the time to put out easy to understand videos describing their capabilities!
Been looking at getting a striker 4. I know I wont watch your videos anymore after I get it. So I would like to take this time to say you are the most informative person I have watched on this product. Thanks man.
Lol. You've got me geeked for my Striker 4 to get here. I blindly caught about a dozen bass on watts bar today, but only about half were better than 14". 3 inch white yum grub and 1\8 oz jig head. If I could only have one bait to use for the rest of my life, that'd be it. I caught a catfish that was about 22-24" too. That was fun in the yak. Thanks for the vids. I feel like I have a great head start already on my striker 4 unit already and it's not even here yet lol. Take care man.
This is literally the first time I've seen tangent since high school. I thought for sure I'd never see that again haha. That was interesting information to know about the cone diameter though. I never knew that!
Thanks God Garmin made it simple lol, I started hate n math when they threw Letters in it , Great information man ... you really help me better understand how to use fish finders to better my fishing
Yeah I am not the math wizard on the water either...I just used the old school 1/3 rule or so. Glad these have helped you learn more.....we can all learn to use our electronics better.
Thank You! for your series on the Garmin Striker 4. I am *brand new* to using a fish finder. Your videos have helped me understand what my Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv is showing me, and why. After watching your Fish Arch Interpretation video, I was actually able to see a fish being painted in the A-Scope pane before the alarm sounded and it was painted in the "history" display pane. Also, just as important, what it's not showing me i.e. the position of a fish after it's out of the cone and in the "history" display pane. What I haven't seen in any video is how to *use* the information the Striker is giving me "to catch more fish". I am using auto scroll speed. Are there any videos that will help me understand: Is there a way to know if the fish is moving (both if I am moving and if I am stationary)? - If the fish is 5ft above the bottom with no structure nearby is it likely cruising for food? If the fish is moving, is there any way to tell what direction, how fast... ? Ultimately, how can I use the display to help me target a fish that just passed through the cone? - If I see a fish painted near structure (including the bottom) how do I target a fish that was just painted on the display? - - How do I tell where - how far the structure is at at the moment I see the structure painted on the display from my position in relationship to the A-Scope cone width? - If I am trolling or just underway, how do I target a fish that was just painted on the display? Thanks
These are all great questions, however the answers to these questions are best answered with more advanced sonar such as Live Scope, 360 Imaging, Live Target...Ect. This gap is what these sonars were built for...however for this increased knowledge they want you to pay pretty dearly. Now some questions can be answered with the 2D Sonar to some extent.... So lets go back in time a bit...anglers used to use a buoy they would toss out to mark structure when they went over it for casting reference. Same holds true today....you can see the structure and toss a marker or mark the area as a waypoint. Now with the trolling aspect, in general, the fish you see will end up behind you, so if you are trolling and see a fish, and you know your cone is 25ft...you can assume the fish is behind the boat within a 25ft wide area. (Not always 100%) but a general assumption. Like I said, as anglers wanted more data to pin point fish, sonar has advanced...with the newest live Scope Sonar you can watch a jig hit the fish.
Just bought my first fishing kayak and was lucky enough to get a Striker 4 with it. I have zero experience reading fish finders and your videos have been life savers! Thank you so much! I do have a question. Once you know the area of coverage, how do you know where (which direction) to cast for a fish that has came across?
Bro . I have subscribed and bell. You have helped me with my striker 4 more than words can say. Thanks for helping make me a better fisherman !!!! Tight lines…..
like my striker 4 , could you do several videos on a striker 7sv? I am having problem getting it set up right. thanks for your videos they been a big help with me on my striker 4 that I got up front, and my 7sv in the back.
I would if I had one...just have a 4 for now...hopefully if these videos take off I will be able to get a few units to go over. A lot of the stuff for the 4 should transfer to the 7. Anything specific ?
I run 2 of the 4CV's on the bow and a +9SV on the helm of my 1772 Lowe bass boat. The settings should be virtually identical to the 4's up front aside from the SideVu. What are the issues you're experiencing on the 7SV?
Great videos! I'm new to fishing in my kayak since last season. I got this setup for Christmas last year and love it. I hope this isn't a stupid question but when i see fish on my garmin, how do i know where they are? under my kayak, the side, the front? I'm confused with this
That is the difficulty with standard 2D sonar...it is very hard to know where within the cone they are. This is why new technologies have emerged such as side imaging, 360 sonar, and livescope.
Hi you videos are impressive and help us to understand very quick. Thanks for that!! i have a garmin striker 4 + but i dont always see my line dropping down but a a lot of time see for my neighbor kayak. is there any option to help me see my lure/line being dropped?
Use the 77kHz beam (wider beam) and up your sensitivity (gain) I like to put my gain in manual and adjust it about 75+% for jigging sometimes up to 95....just depends on water clarity and noise.
I just picked up a Garmin Striker 4 and so far enjoy it. I would like to learn the ideal setup for all the menu options on the fish finder as there seems to be so many, and not really sure what ones need to be changed or what changing one does over the something else.
Any chance you could show the differences and comparisons of the striker 4 transducer generally sold with the unit compared to the ice fishing transducer that's sold separately? Many use the traditional transducer on the hard water with make shift T's to keep it level in the hole but no ones done a comparison to show the differences or advantages the actual ice transducer can have. Luv the channel. Thanks
Yes, It is the most use item on the screen IMO...it tells me that a fish is directly in my sonar cone....this is more important if ice fishing or vertical jigging.
Great info. Since I’m sitting in my recliner and won’t be going out for a few days maybe you can answer this for me before I hit the water again. Does the A-scope feature work on the split screen? I am usually in waters greater then 50 feet on my kayak.
Sorry I missed this comment somehow, but yes the A-Scope is active on the split screen if you turn it on. I like the split screen for 50+ feet depths as well.
New to fish finders and boat fishing. So learning how to read and set up is a pain. I think i know but i dont. Also my vivid4cv has so much to learn when i still dont know what im doing with the traditional. Ive watched alot of your videos about my settings but still dont know if its a fish or something else or gow bug. Can u dumb it down for me on how to set up contrast and such so i can see better. Love the channel
Best advice I can give for starting out, is leave everything at factory settings, hat gets you pretty much 75% of the way there most of the time. As for reading the info on the screen and fish, watch the video on using the fish icon feature...turn on the icon with the normal traditional sonar behind it. This way you can be alerted to fish or potential fish and see what the sonar returns look like as well for learning. Jope this helps some.
Great video. Did not know that about the depth on AScope. Thanks for the tip. Just picked up the Striker 4cv vivid but it’s still winter here by me. Can’t wait for open water. How does the GT20 transducer (the one included) compare to the GT22HW-TM or GT23M-TM for the Striker 4CV? I see these two are compatible with the Striker 4CV and wonder if returns would be “more detailed/crisp”?
The higher end Chirp transducers are definitely more clear. On the 4" screen it is tough to tell though...but on larger screens the difference is very noticeable.
So my trolling motor is bow mounted and I like then with the transducer rear facing the prop. Seems to get less water disturbance interference that way
So the ice bundle basically comes with the cone shaped transducer, the regular summer transducer looks like a regular transducer. The contour mapping and GPS is internal to the main unit itself, meaning if you have a Plus model or above with it, the unit will always have it, and if a lower ended model without it, you can not add it.
How do you know where, from within the cone, a fish is entering the display? The graph is running right to left, but given that we are dealing with a cone, the fish could be entering the display from any point on a compass.
This is one of the downsides of standard 2D sonar, and this question paved the way for down and side view sonars, as well as 360 and live scope. Unfortunately without the newer more advanced and expensive options knowing exactly with 2D sonar is a bit touggh
@@1Cast1Fish I did ,I just sent them an email explaining that you taught me more in a half hour then I could ever get out of reading then manual. I'm going to post a link to this on my local fishing sight more people can benefit from these excellent tutorials . Thank You !!
Great videos. From calculating i made in 200khz at 10 meters the radius is 2.62 meters and in 77khz the radius is 8.28 meters. And it is getting greater with the depth. It seems that the 77khz is the most efficient for fishing. If the striker 4 works simultaneously with the two frequencies it was great.
You do have a option to use split frequency....from the main menu scroll down and you should have a option for selecting Split Frequency as your sonar screen.
Love your videos. About to pull the trigger on this product. So if you know within the cone there is a target can you know if it’s to your left or right, front or behind you?
Left to right is a bit tough...but from to back of your transducer is a bit easier. If you see the whole fish arch on the screen...it is behind the transducer and out of the cone...if you see a fish as a straight line...it is within the cone and under the transducer.
Thank you so much for these videos super helpful. If I’m in route in navigation mode and I go to full screen sonar does the striker 4 gave the compass guide at the top?
Yes...follow these steps. From the sonar screen hit the menu button, go to overlay numbers, hit enter, scroll down to compass tape and turn it on.....should do the trick, let me know if you have any issues.
Very puzzled if the sonar is a cone shape and not a fan shape then especially at the bottom the fish will b in the cone for a while so why does the fish only show up at the right side one time. I just got it and didn't try in the water yet so maybe I'm wrong.Oh this might make a difference I'm referring to fish icons not arches
So seeing fish on the screen .. means they are only under the boat or 16 ft radius around and under the boat ? Also help determine the direction to cast or would I need to turn the kayak around
The thing is they could be anywhere...but generally they will be more behind you. This is where the expensive 360 degree and side imaging sonars come in handy.
I’ve been trying to use my Garmin striker to find brush piles with crappie on them. I understand that the picture on the left of the screen is old info. But say I want to hold a spot on top of a structure, is it just going to keep showing me the same picture? Thanks and I appreciate your videos.
Kind of, but not exactly...lol If you stay perfectly still and do not move at all , then yes to some degree it will look like a big continues blob on the bottom. Just like a fish that stays in the cone will simply show as a straight line across the screen.
Your videos have been a lifesaver! I'm a total noob when it comes to fish finders and your tutorials were very informative..however I have a question...when out in my 'yak and using the A-scope the other day I noticed my cone diameter was way bigger than it should have been when using the formula..for example I was in about 27ft of water and the scope was reading 66ft..3 times what it should have been..I was using 77khz chirp..any ideas?..any help would be appreciated..
I would just reset your bug (sonar) when that happens. I've had mine get a hick up once in a while and starts showing me a depth that I know is way off. Like any other electronic, it is partial to the occasional electronic fart, if you know what i mean.
I’m new to this so I have a really stupid question. What is the perspective of the screen scroll relative to the boat? When the screen scrolls left to right, what am I seeing? Which direction is the boat headed relative to the screen? Figuratively speaking, is it coming towards you (i.e. toward your face waching the screen) or is the boat moving to the right of the screen? Not sure my question makes sense.
Perfect question, but unfortunately a imperfect answer.. so the screen is a 2D representation of a 3D transducer cone...so it is hard to pinpoint exact locations within that cone on a horizontal plane relative to a boat. Plus as the screen moves left it is history, not current data. This is why side imaging and now 360 sonars are so popular...they address this issue.
@@1Cast1Fish Thanks! That makes sense. I guess I'll see how this works next week on my fishing trip. First time I've ever used a sonar. BTW your Striker 4 vids are fantastic! I watched every one of them. Thank you for making these!
I was thinking about purchasing the striker 4 for my boat, the question is the lake I frequently fish is a peat moss pond and has a very soft bottom and is mostly a consistent 4 ft. depth. so is the cone range going to be only about a foot in diameter?
Honestly, this is the part than many people do not fully understand, but you seem to get it...you are right...at about 4ft the cone will be very small...now I would not say useless as you can find and mark things like brush, waypoints, and even map the contours depending on model. All of which can be useful, but as far as trying to find fish in a mossy shallow pond, it may be tough. I found that in shallow water I am a fan of side imaging sonar as it works best to scan out and away from the boat even in shallow water, at 4ft of water you may be able to see 10-15ft to the sides.
I am making the assumption that the unit is showing fish and the water column, just not the active depth number. (let me know if this is not the case as it changes things a bit) 1st make sure the depth is turned on in the settings for your overlays I would check all the pins and holes to make sure nothing is broke, bent, or dirty (Both transducer and unit) Possible need to try a factory reset If you still have problems Garmin Warranty and Tech Support is pretty good IMO, also if out of warranty and your not in to big of hurry, I have my units and transducers and we can swap a few parts out and see what happens sometime
I've got the 4cv which has clear view but no A-Scope. I think i'd rather have the A-Scope. I also only have 1,2, & 3 fish ID symbols. Thanks for your videos as much is still relevant to the 4cv.
Wow, excellent video!! New subscriber here. Quick question: How do I view the speed of my boat on the Striker 4? Also, I noticed at certain times, my depth display starts to flash. I’m not running at a fast speed and don’t know how to stop the depth number from flashing. Thanks!!!
The speed is able to be shown or hidden in the overlay menu. As far as the depth flashing, I will assume it is while on plane? Depending on boat hull, speed, and transducer location it sounds like you are just losing contact. The transducer may be in a dirty water (turbulent or air bubbles) area, it could be mounted to high, or it just is not making enough water contact due to speed and lift of the hull. Does the depth come back when you slow down? On my boat, when on plane at full speed, the transducer is literally out of the water....so no reading, I use a second in hull mount transducer for on plane depth reading. What type of boat and speeds you running?
@@1Cast1Fish I think you nailed. It does stop flashing when I slow the boat down. I’ll double check again. Also, may I please ask you to walk me through the process for displaying the speed in the overlay menu. I don’t think I’m familiar with the “overlay” menu. Thanks again for providing us with great content!
can you make a video showing how to start from the start up of the striker 4. i have one but don't know how to bring up the fish finder or how to bring up the screen to see how deep the water. please. there are no videos showing how to start it from the beginning.
I can see your point since these are normally beginner fish finders, some may not be familiar with the basics...I put it on the board to look at making a video on this. Great idea
If the setting on the A scope says 30 feet diameter for example, does that mean I would have 15' coverage around the boat? BTW you should be hired by Garmin as your videos are very informative.
Email Garmin and tell them that, but thank you very much :) So yeah a 30' cone is basically the total circumference of the cone....so a radius of 15' on every direction with the transducer as the center axis.
How do I know where in relation to the kayak the fish finder is showing the fish location. I saw some other videos of people using it on the water point out a fish on the fish finder and say the the fish was on the right side 5 feet out from the kayak?
So with SV you can get pretty close...take your cone diameter and figure it may be 20ft...now with just 2D sonar you can determine the fish is somewhere in a 20ft circle around the boat. Now with SV you can see the fish is either on the left or right of the cone, plus you can see if the fish is near the front or rear of the SV cone...so now you know the fish is somewhere within a 1/4 quadrant give or take....so you can easily determine where the dead water is.
Today i was in 10' of water and that number at the bottom of the a scope said 24 ft. Using 77 kHz. Any thoughts on what or why that is? Maybe circumference?
I am using Ice transducer and it says 16-24 cone angle on web. i has just assumed it was 15-45. i guess that is one reason that Ascope # is different. Still learning. Great info on vids. Thanks again.
Could be why, I have never used the ice transducer. Glad you are learning and enjoy the videos...hope you are also enjoying the recent in depth classes on the Striker 4.
Don't think that is correct, in these context the transducer is putting out a cone. Now if you get into side imaging and such, then you may get more of a fan pattern.
Easy answer...buy a 360 degree sonar or Panoptix :) In reality, this is one of the biggest downfalls with 2D sonar...you can tell if a fish i within your transducer cone, but everything else is a bit of educated guessing.
Hmm, the number at the bottom of the A-scope seems wrong. I did the math for the cone diameter for 200kHz and it should be ~7ft at 28ft depth. In the video the A-scope shows 16ft. Can you clarify?
@@1Cast1Fish Thanks! I must be missing something. Here are the numbers I used: diameter = depth X 2tan(angle/2) diameter = 28ft X 2tan(15/2) [@ 200kHz] diameter = 28ft X 0.26 diameter = 7.37ft
Ok, so this was pretty interesting, so it took me a bit to figure out. The formula works and is correct...the issue seem to be that I used the simulation mode for these screen shots. You have the math and everything right on.
@@1Cast1Fish I don't think it's the simulation mode. I went out today in 28ft of water with the striker 4 and sure enough, the a-scope was reading 16ft...
When I am on the kayak and anchor ..the striker 4 still reads that there are fish under me. With this feature, I think I can just cast in directions within the ft perimeter that it's showing me. Am I right?
Maybe....it does not tell you specifically what side of the boat they are on for one. Plus if you see a fish at 15ft and it is 10ft from the boat, you must cast further and ensure your bait gets down to 15ft before you hit the 10ft zone around the boat. But I think you have the general idea...this is the same principle used by the pros when vertical jigging
Could be 2 things that readily come to mind...1 would be you are getting a air pocket under the transducer causing it to loose it's reading....especially if it happens with a motor on or paddling. 2 would be a possible connection issue somewhere...be sure to check all the connections and pins for debris or corrosion and ensure they are pressed in firmly.
So a few questions.... Did it work before? Is there any issues with pins on the transducer or cable where it connects to the device? Is correct transducer selected in the Garmin menus...did it accidently get changed? No obvious issues with transducer cable...cuts nicks, slices, ect?
@@1Cast1Fish turns out your spot on. Brand new plug was bad on the transducer. Bass pro shops hooked me up with a new transducer. All good now. Just because it’s new out of the box doesn’t mean it’s going to work I guess? Thanks for replying
Man! Garmin should hire you to make videos for them! Watching you beats reading that 30 page manual 😂😂
Your comment made my day....thanks
Reading is hard.
Not only is reading hard, but videos cover sooo much more and make it stick so much better. There is a ton of information that the Manuel doesn’t cover and you videos are amazingly helpful. I second the motion. GARMIN! Hire this guy! Your sales will go up. Great job!
Thanks a ton, maybe one day they will take notice. Glad to be able to help others in the mean time
1Cast 1Fish We can always catch perch here in Alberta in the winter but can’t in the summer. Going to try again next week. Any suggestions?
Literally everything I’m learning about my striker 4, I’m learning off you lol great stuff!!
That is awesome to hear...guess I will continue making more of these types of videos.
This man is the best on TH-cam rn for explaining the striker 4. Thanks for all the info!
I really appreciate that, thank you
I had never used a fish finder before, my family grew up fishing "the ole fashion way" I used your tips and settings on my garmin striker 4 and got on a school of crappie 1st trip out, must have caught 20-30. Love kayak fishing now! BTW the weather was 38 degrees with wind 10-15.
Thats great, love hearing these type of stories...its amazing what you can do once you start to learn how to use the fishfinder for more than a depth finder...great job
Probably going to buy the Striker 4cv or 5cv for my Kayak. Thanks for taking the time to put out easy to understand videos describing their capabilities!
Glad you like them! Thank you
I'm glad I read that, I changed the appearance to the fish icons, but yesterday I couldn't figure out how far they were away from the boat
Hope this helped
You explained that perfectly and slow enough to where I could understand it. It was crystal clear now I know what I've been looking for thank you
Glad to hear that it helped...thanks
Been looking at getting a striker 4. I know I wont watch your videos anymore after I get it. So I would like to take this time to say you are the most informative person I have watched on this product. Thanks man.
Thank you....glad you found them helpful....plenty more new stuff coming soon
Lol. You've got me geeked for my Striker 4 to get here. I blindly caught about a dozen bass on watts bar today, but only about half were better than 14". 3 inch white yum grub and 1\8 oz jig head. If I could only have one bait to use for the rest of my life, that'd be it. I caught a catfish that was about 22-24" too. That was fun in the yak. Thanks for the vids. I feel like I have a great head start already on my striker 4 unit already and it's not even here yet lol. Take care man.
Sounds like a great day on the water....glad you enjoy the videos and they have been helpful.
Excellent tutorials on the Striker 4 !! Very well explained and in depth understanding how it all works.Thank you very much!
Glad you liked it!
@1Cast 1Fish Thank you! Your videos have done more for my fish finder skill in 1 hour than my fumbling around in the last 2 years!
That's awesome to hear, I love seeing comments like this
Listened to this on my way in to work. I don’t have a fish finder but very interesting stuff. That is one long formula lol. Nice presentation! 👍
Yeah...no math for me while on the water
This is literally the first time I've seen tangent since high school. I thought for sure I'd never see that again haha. That was interesting information to know about the cone diameter though. I never knew that!
I know right...never would think that that old math would make a comeback...lol
Great stuff, would have been lost without these vids. Exactly what I was needing
Great to hear!
Man, you’re the best out there. You saved me a whole lot of time of research with this info. Thank you very much! Subscribing now!
Awesome, thank you!
Great job with all of these Garmin Sriker 4 videos. Thank you so much! Keep up the GREAT work.
Glad you like them!
Just pulled the trigger with your Amazon link 👍 thanks for what you do!
I should be thanking you for helping support this channel. Glad you enjoy the videos.
Thanks for tip! Bud keep them coming for the vids covering the Garmin Striker 4
Will do for sure
Your videos answered every single question I had .
Glad it helped you...good luck on the water
that is frickin slick. i was wondering this, and never even noticed the little number in the corner of the A-Scope
It is pretty accurate most of the time to
Thanks God Garmin made it simple lol, I started hate n math when they threw Letters in it , Great information man ... you really help me better understand how to use fish finders to better my fishing
Yeah I am not the math wizard on the water either...I just used the old school 1/3 rule or so. Glad these have helped you learn more.....we can all learn to use our electronics better.
What a great tutorial! Thanks for letting us know how it works and that we don't need our calculators! 🎣👍😎 ~Maverick
Yeah...nothing worst than math while fishing
@@1Cast1Fish LOL!
Thanks Dude, this was the missing piece of info I needed to make this thing make since to me. By the way, you do great videos.
Thank you
Thank You! for your series on the Garmin Striker 4.
I am *brand new* to using a fish finder. Your videos have helped me understand what my Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv is showing me, and why. After watching your Fish Arch Interpretation video, I was actually able to see a fish being painted in the A-Scope pane before the alarm sounded and it was painted in the "history" display pane. Also, just as important, what it's not showing me i.e. the position of a fish after it's out of the cone and in the "history" display pane. What I haven't seen in any video is how to *use* the information the Striker is giving me "to catch more fish".
I am using auto scroll speed. Are there any videos that will help me understand:
Is there a way to know if the fish is moving (both if I am moving and if I am stationary)?
- If the fish is 5ft above the bottom with no structure nearby is it likely cruising for food?
If the fish is moving, is there any way to tell what direction, how fast... ?
Ultimately, how can I use the display to help me target a fish that just passed through the cone?
- If I see a fish painted near structure (including the bottom) how do I target a fish that was just painted on the display?
- - How do I tell where - how far the structure is at at the moment I see the structure painted on the display from my position in relationship to the A-Scope cone width?
- If I am trolling or just underway, how do I target a fish that was just painted on the display?
Thanks
These are all great questions, however the answers to these questions are best answered with more advanced sonar such as Live Scope, 360 Imaging, Live Target...Ect. This gap is what these sonars were built for...however for this increased knowledge they want you to pay pretty dearly.
Now some questions can be answered with the 2D Sonar to some extent....
So lets go back in time a bit...anglers used to use a buoy they would toss out to mark structure when they went over it for casting reference. Same holds true today....you can see the structure and toss a marker or mark the area as a waypoint.
Now with the trolling aspect, in general, the fish you see will end up behind you, so if you are trolling and see a fish, and you know your cone is 25ft...you can assume the fish is behind the boat within a 25ft wide area. (Not always 100%) but a general assumption.
Like I said, as anglers wanted more data to pin point fish, sonar has advanced...with the newest live Scope Sonar you can watch a jig hit the fish.
You make me a better fisher. Thanks from Germany 🇩🇪
YOU make yourself fish better by taking the time to learn more about your fishing tools.
Just bought my first fishing kayak and was lucky enough to get a Striker 4 with it. I have zero experience reading fish finders and your videos have been life savers! Thank you so much! I do have a question. Once you know the area of coverage, how do you know where (which direction) to cast for a fish that has came across?
I get this a lot, and unfortunately there is no real way to know when using 2D sonar...you need side imaging or 360 sonar to determine this.
Great video once again, super glad I found your channel!
Welcome aboard!
Bro . I have subscribed and bell. You have helped me with my striker 4 more than words can say. Thanks for helping make me a better fisherman !!!! Tight lines…..
Glad to hear it, I love hearing that these videos have helped others
Dang this little unit us feature packed! Thanks a lot for sharing
It really is hard to beat for $100
I just got a fold up kayak. Thanks!!! Ken and Jane
We just got lake front spot. 👍
Time for a fish finder for your Yaks....and congrats on a sweet lake front spot...you catch anything yet?
Awesome... math... no, read a number, YES! Thanks for the info.... very helpful.
Glad you enjoyed, I am glad they made it it easy as well
That's going to be great for the ice.
Awesome...good luck
excellent info. just what i was looking for
Awesome, thank you!
like my striker 4 , could you do several videos on a striker 7sv? I am having problem getting it set up right. thanks for your videos they been a big help with me on my striker 4 that I got up front, and my 7sv in the back.
I would if I had one...just have a 4 for now...hopefully if these videos take off I will be able to get a few units to go over. A lot of the stuff for the 4 should transfer to the 7. Anything specific ?
I run 2 of the 4CV's on the bow and a +9SV on the helm of my 1772 Lowe bass boat. The settings should be virtually identical to the 4's up front aside from the SideVu. What are the issues you're experiencing on the 7SV?
Great videos! I'm new to fishing in my kayak since last season. I got this setup for Christmas last year and love it. I hope this isn't a stupid question but when i see fish on my garmin, how do i know where they are? under my kayak, the side, the front? I'm confused with this
That is the difficulty with standard 2D sonar...it is very hard to know where within the cone they are. This is why new technologies have emerged such as side imaging, 360 sonar, and livescope.
Had to hit the like button it read triple 6’s not good. Great video .
Thanks
Hi you videos are impressive and help us to understand very quick. Thanks for that!! i have a garmin striker 4 + but i dont always see my line dropping down but a a lot of time see for my neighbor kayak. is there any option to help me see my lure/line being dropped?
Use the 77kHz beam (wider beam) and up your sensitivity (gain) I like to put my gain in manual and adjust it about 75+% for jigging sometimes up to 95....just depends on water clarity and noise.
I just picked up a Garmin Striker 4 and so far enjoy it. I would like to learn the ideal setup for all the menu options on the fish finder as there seems to be so many, and not really sure what ones need to be changed or what changing one does over the something else.
Others have mentioned wanting a general best settings video, so I will add it to the list...thank you
Any chance you could show the differences and comparisons of the striker 4 transducer generally sold with the unit compared to the ice fishing transducer that's sold separately? Many use the traditional transducer on the hard water with make shift T's to keep it level in the hole but no ones done a comparison to show the differences or advantages the actual ice transducer can have. Luv the channel. Thanks
Glad you enjoy the channel, I wish I could, but I do not get any ice here that is really safe to fish.
These Pro-Troll Flashers are the best. They perform flawlessly every time out
Never heard of them
So you would suggest leaving the "A" Scope on at all times?
Yes, It is the most use item on the screen IMO...it tells me that a fish is directly in my sonar cone....this is more important if ice fishing or vertical jigging.
Great info.
Since I’m sitting in my recliner and won’t be going out for a few days maybe you can answer this for me before I hit the water again. Does the A-scope feature work on the split screen? I am usually in waters greater then 50 feet on my kayak.
Sorry I missed this comment somehow, but yes the A-Scope is active on the split screen if you turn it on. I like the split screen for 50+ feet depths as well.
Nice bud, way to make the complex comprehendable, have a great season from Jim at R & J
It can be confusing at first, but it's important to learn our electronics to help us catch more fish
New to fish finders and boat fishing. So learning how to read and set up is a pain. I think i know but i dont. Also my vivid4cv has so much to learn when i still dont know what im doing with the traditional. Ive watched alot of your videos about my settings but still dont know if its a fish or something else or gow bug. Can u dumb it down for me on how to set up contrast and such so i can see better. Love the channel
Best advice I can give for starting out, is leave everything at factory settings, hat gets you pretty much 75% of the way there most of the time. As for reading the info on the screen and fish, watch the video on using the fish icon feature...turn on the icon with the normal traditional sonar behind it. This way you can be alerted to fish or potential fish and see what the sonar returns look like as well for learning. Jope this helps some.
Great video. Did not know that about the depth on AScope. Thanks for the tip. Just picked up the Striker 4cv vivid but it’s still winter here by me. Can’t wait for open water.
How does the GT20 transducer (the one included) compare to the GT22HW-TM or GT23M-TM for the Striker 4CV? I see these two are compatible with the Striker 4CV and wonder if returns would be “more detailed/crisp”?
The higher end Chirp transducers are definitely more clear. On the 4" screen it is tough to tell though...but on larger screens the difference is very noticeable.
Great videos they are very helpful. Which way do you have your transducer facing when mounted on an electric motor ? I mostly fish when anchored
So my trolling motor is bow mounted and I like then with the transducer rear facing the prop. Seems to get less water disturbance interference that way
Got the ice bundle. What is the summer transducer for the Striker 4 Plus ... with contour mapping and gps
So the ice bundle basically comes with the cone shaped transducer, the regular summer transducer looks like a regular transducer. The contour mapping and GPS is internal to the main unit itself, meaning if you have a Plus model or above with it, the unit will always have it, and if a lower ended model without it, you can not add it.
Very helpful brother! Thanks!
Glad it helped!
How do you know where, from within the cone, a fish is entering the display? The graph is running right to left, but given that we are dealing with a cone, the fish could be entering the display from any point on a compass.
This is one of the downsides of standard 2D sonar, and this question paved the way for down and side view sonars, as well as 360 and live scope. Unfortunately without the newer more advanced and expensive options knowing exactly with 2D sonar is a bit touggh
Awesome tip man! Appreciate it! Tight lines
Thank you, glad you enjoyed
very impressive, Garmin needs you !! Thanks!
Tell them that...lol Glad you enjoy
@@1Cast1Fish I did ,I just sent them an email explaining that you taught me more in a half hour then I could ever get out of reading then manual. I'm going to post a link to this on my local fishing sight more people can benefit from these excellent tutorials . Thank You !!
Thats so awesome...thanks....good luck
😂math genius!! Thanks for showing us garmins throwing us a bone thank goodness 😂 great share
What? You mean you don't do math equations while waiting for bites
I just purchased the ice fishing bundle. Looking forward to using it. One question what transducer do I buy to use for the summertime ??
Is the fish finder you have with the bundle the base model Striker 4?
Garmin striker plus 4 ice fishing bundle
Check this one out
Garmin Dual Beam
4-pin Connector
PART NUMBER 010-10249-20
OK got it thank you 😊
Another great video my friend. Awesome job breaking it down. Super helpful
Thank you man
Great videos. From calculating i made in 200khz at 10 meters the radius is 2.62 meters and in 77khz the radius is 8.28 meters. And it is getting greater with the depth. It seems that the 77khz is the most efficient for fishing. If the striker 4 works simultaneously with the two frequencies it was great.
You do have a option to use split frequency....from the main menu scroll down and you should have a option for selecting Split Frequency as your sonar screen.
Appreciate this, something I need to improve on.
I think we all can improve on our understanding and use of our electronics
Love your videos. About to pull the trigger on this product. So if you know within the cone there is a target can you know if it’s to your left or right, front or behind you?
Left to right is a bit tough...but from to back of your transducer is a bit easier. If you see the whole fish arch on the screen...it is behind the transducer and out of the cone...if you see a fish as a straight line...it is within the cone and under the transducer.
1Cast 1Fish thanks brother
This is a great explanation. I wonder if the ice fishing one gives less? I’m assuming yes because we don’t move much once we setup.
Not real sure honestly...I have never used one for ice fishing....no ice here in VA...lol
👍👍👍👍👍👌thanks again. You are saving me so much research time👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you...glad you are enjoying and learning from them
Thank you so much for these videos super helpful. If I’m in route in navigation mode and I go to full screen sonar does the striker 4 gave the compass guide at the top?
Yes...follow these steps. From the sonar screen hit the menu button, go to overlay numbers, hit enter, scroll down to compass tape and turn it on.....should do the trick, let me know if you have any issues.
1Cast 1Fish thank you I haven’t installed it yet just got the 4 plus buying a new kayak next week. Garmin should pay you!
Thanks....or just send me a few units to make more videos...lol
Very puzzled if the sonar is a cone shape and not a fan shape then especially at the bottom the fish will b in the cone for a while so why does the fish only show up at the right side one time. I just got it and didn't try in the water yet so maybe I'm wrong.Oh this might make a difference I'm referring to fish icons not arches
Awesome video as always my friend! Thanks for the info buddy!!
Thank you
So seeing fish on the screen .. means they are only under the boat or 16 ft radius around and under the boat ? Also help determine the direction to cast or would I need to turn the kayak around
The thing is they could be anywhere...but generally they will be more behind you. This is where the expensive 360 degree and side imaging sonars come in handy.
I’ve been trying to use my Garmin striker to find brush piles with crappie on them. I understand that the picture on the left of the screen is old info. But say I want to hold a spot on top of a structure, is it just going to keep showing me the same picture? Thanks and I appreciate your videos.
Kind of, but not exactly...lol If you stay perfectly still and do not move at all , then yes to some degree it will look like a big continues blob on the bottom. Just like a fish that stays in the cone will simply show as a straight line across the screen.
Your videos have been a lifesaver! I'm a total noob when it comes to fish finders and your tutorials were very informative..however I have a question...when out in my 'yak and using the A-scope the other day I noticed my cone diameter was way bigger than it should have been when using the formula..for example I was in about 27ft of water and the scope was reading 66ft..3 times what it should have been..I was using 77khz chirp..any ideas?..any help would be appreciated..
I have seen and heard of this before myself...honestly I would love to have a easy explanation but I really don't know why this happens :(
I would just reset your bug (sonar) when that happens. I've had mine get a hick up once in a while and starts showing me a depth that I know is way off. Like any other electronic, it is partial to the occasional electronic fart, if you know what i mean.
I’m new to this so I have a really stupid question. What is the perspective of the screen scroll relative to the boat? When the screen scrolls left to right, what am I seeing? Which direction is the boat headed relative to the screen? Figuratively speaking, is it coming towards you (i.e. toward your face waching the screen) or is the boat moving to the right of the screen? Not sure my question makes sense.
Perfect question, but unfortunately a imperfect answer.. so the screen is a 2D representation of a 3D transducer cone...so it is hard to pinpoint exact locations within that cone on a horizontal plane relative to a boat. Plus as the screen moves left it is history, not current data. This is why side imaging and now 360 sonars are so popular...they address this issue.
@@1Cast1Fish Thanks! That makes sense. I guess I'll see how this works next week on my fishing trip. First time I've ever used a sonar.
BTW your Striker 4 vids are fantastic! I watched every one of them. Thank you for making these!
Glad you have enjoyed...thank you
Thanks man , you made it easy
Glad it helped
Lots of great information right there. Great to learn and upgrade knowledge oh how they work. Thanks for the share,
Thank you as well buddy
great job explaining and sharing the info
Thank you
If using a fish finder on a kayaks . Would it be best to use it in side scan mode ? I have the garmin striker vivid 4cv .
Striker 4 CV does not have side scan mode
I was thinking about purchasing the striker 4 for my boat, the question is the lake I frequently fish is a peat moss pond and has a very soft bottom and is mostly a consistent 4 ft. depth. so is the cone range going to be only about a foot in diameter?
Honestly, this is the part than many people do not fully understand, but you seem to get it...you are right...at about 4ft the cone will be very small...now I would not say useless as you can find and mark things like brush, waypoints, and even map the contours depending on model. All of which can be useful, but as far as trying to find fish in a mossy shallow pond, it may be tough. I found that in shallow water I am a fan of side imaging sonar as it works best to scan out and away from the boat even in shallow water, at 4ft of water you may be able to see 10-15ft to the sides.
Got it, so save more money for side imaging sonar.
If you must have those features yes it will perform better IMO
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You are so welcome...Thank you
I like your videos, I think I’ll subscribe. Good job.
Thank you
Good share man. I needed this because I am about to get a new one myself. Good tips my friend. Thanks for sharing
Thank you....good luck with it, I am sure you will love it
My striker 4 stopped showing depth… replaced transducer but still same problem, maybe u can help.
I am making the assumption that the unit is showing fish and the water column, just not the active depth number. (let me know if this is not the case as it changes things a bit)
1st make sure the depth is turned on in the settings for your overlays
I would check all the pins and holes to make sure nothing is broke, bent, or dirty (Both transducer and unit)
Possible need to try a factory reset
If you still have problems Garmin Warranty and Tech Support is pretty good IMO, also if out of warranty and your not in to big of hurry, I have my units and transducers and we can swap a few parts out and see what happens sometime
I've got the 4cv which has clear view but no A-Scope. I think i'd rather have the A-Scope. I also only have 1,2, & 3 fish ID symbols. Thanks for your videos as much is still relevant to the 4cv.
Thank you and glad they are useful for you as well...I hope to be getting a 4CV soon maybe after Christmas to do more videos on it as well
Wow, excellent video!! New subscriber here. Quick question: How do I view the speed of my boat on the Striker 4? Also, I noticed at certain times, my depth display starts to flash. I’m not running at a fast speed and don’t know how to stop the depth number from flashing. Thanks!!!
The speed is able to be shown or hidden in the overlay menu.
As far as the depth flashing, I will assume it is while on plane? Depending on boat hull, speed, and transducer location it sounds like you are just losing contact. The transducer may be in a dirty water (turbulent or air bubbles) area, it could be mounted to high, or it just is not making enough water contact due to speed and lift of the hull.
Does the depth come back when you slow down?
On my boat, when on plane at full speed, the transducer is literally out of the water....so no reading, I use a second in hull mount transducer for on plane depth reading.
What type of boat and speeds you running?
@@1Cast1Fish I think you nailed. It does stop flashing when I slow the boat down. I’ll double check again. Also, may I please ask you to walk me through the process for displaying the speed in the overlay menu. I don’t think I’m familiar with the “overlay” menu. Thanks again for providing us with great content!
From a sonar screen, press Menu > Scroll down to Overlay Numbers.
Speed: Shows the vessel's current speed.
@@1Cast1FishThank you!!
@@1Cast1Fish One more quick question: How
do I change the fish symbols to arches?? Thanks bunches!!!
I can’t seem to get arches I’m guessing it’s because I’m in a kayak not moving fast enough or sometimes I’m anchored on a school of bait
Possible...are you just getting dots? If so try to slow the scroll speed a bit
can you make a video showing how to start from the start up of the striker 4. i have one but don't know how to bring up the fish finder or how to bring up the screen to see how deep the water. please.
there are no videos showing how to start it from the beginning.
I can see your point since these are normally beginner fish finders, some may not be familiar with the basics...I put it on the board to look at making a video on this. Great idea
If the setting on the A scope says 30 feet diameter for example, does that mean I would have 15' coverage around the boat? BTW you should be hired by Garmin as your videos are very informative.
Email Garmin and tell them that, but thank you very much :) So yeah a 30' cone is basically the total circumference of the cone....so a radius of 15' on every direction with the transducer as the center axis.
How do I know where in relation to the kayak the fish finder is showing the fish location. I saw some other videos of people using it on the water point out a fish on the fish finder and say the the fish was on the right side 5 feet out from the kayak?
Very hard on 2D sonar....much easier with down scan and side scan
Stupid question but do you think this Garmin can hit deep depths from 150 feet and over? I was told it wouldnt hit that deep for the ocean?
Yes...I used it in 100ft without issue...you should be fine
@@1Cast1Fish ok awesome, thank you 1castfish!!!!
Mill $ question is. How do u determine where to cast exactly where the fish is on the sonar
That is very hard to determine with alot of accuracy using 2D sonar...you need the side imaging or 360 type sonar to determine this better.
@@1Cast1Fish i have the 95sv. Even with SV dont really tell u. Mainly structure. aint spending 3+k for live scope 😐
So with SV you can get pretty close...take your cone diameter and figure it may be 20ft...now with just 2D sonar you can determine the fish is somewhere in a 20ft circle around the boat. Now with SV you can see the fish is either on the left or right of the cone, plus you can see if the fish is near the front or rear of the SV cone...so now you know the fish is somewhere within a 1/4 quadrant give or take....so you can easily determine where the dead water is.
Thank you Will Sasso!
I have a better beard :)
Great explanation bro! This was very useful information as always. Thanks for sharing
Yeah it can be very helpful, its great to know how far around the boat your sonar is showing what's going on.
What's the best set up for ice fishing?
Most people use the flasher screen for ice fishing
Hey, so on your video it says 16ft dose that mean 16ft on each side of the boat? I am new and young and would like some help
It is the total, so about 8' on each side of the transducer
Awesome video!Nice info and tips!Thanks for sharing
Thank you buddy...how have you been? Do any fishing lately?
@@1Cast1Fish Welcome buddy.Been sick for two weeks now. On meds try to get better. Have a good weekend. Thanks for checking on me
Today i was in 10' of water and that number at the bottom of the a scope said 24 ft. Using 77 kHz. Any thoughts on what or why that is? Maybe circumference?
It should be the total diameter of the sonar cone...seems a bit off for whatever reason though
I am using Ice transducer and it says 16-24 cone angle on web. i has just assumed it was 15-45. i guess that is one reason that Ascope # is different. Still learning. Great info on vids. Thanks again.
Could be why, I have never used the ice transducer. Glad you are learning and enjoy the videos...hope you are also enjoying the recent in depth classes on the Striker 4.
Cone or fan? I've heard that the boat transducer does a fan pattern and only the ice transducer does a cone.
Don't think that is correct, in these context the transducer is putting out a cone. Now if you get into side imaging and such, then you may get more of a fan pattern.
Is there a way to tell which area of my sonar cone a fish entered? How can you tell if it is traveling a cerain direction?
Easy answer...buy a 360 degree sonar or Panoptix :) In reality, this is one of the biggest downfalls with 2D sonar...you can tell if a fish i within your transducer cone, but everything else is a bit of educated guessing.
Hmm, the number at the bottom of the A-scope seems wrong. I did the math for the cone diameter for 200kHz and it should be ~7ft at 28ft depth. In the video the A-scope shows 16ft. Can you clarify?
The numbers are right, what numbers did you use....post them here and I can let you know where the error is.
@@1Cast1Fish Thanks! I must be missing something. Here are the numbers I used:
diameter = depth X 2tan(angle/2)
diameter = 28ft X 2tan(15/2) [@ 200kHz]
diameter = 28ft X 0.26
diameter = 7.37ft
Ok, so this was pretty interesting, so it took me a bit to figure out. The formula works and is correct...the issue seem to be that I used the simulation mode for these screen shots. You have the math and everything right on.
@@1Cast1Fish I don't think it's the simulation mode. I went out today in 28ft of water with the striker 4 and sure enough, the a-scope was reading 16ft...
@@borhap399 are you in chirp mode?
You da man!
Thanks man
When I am on the kayak and anchor
..the striker 4 still reads that there are fish under me. With this feature, I think I can just cast in directions within the ft perimeter that it's showing me. Am I right?
Maybe....it does not tell you specifically what side of the boat they are on for one. Plus if you see a fish at 15ft and it is 10ft from the boat, you must cast further and ensure your bait gets down to 15ft before you hit the 10ft zone around the boat. But I think you have the general idea...this is the same principle used by the pros when vertical jigging
I bought a garmin striker 5-6 weeks ago. What does it mean when the depth chart starts to flash on and off?
Is the whole screen flashing on and off in every mode?
Nope just the depth number. Doesn't happen all the time but then it does I turn off and on that fixes it.
Could be 2 things that readily come to mind...1 would be you are getting a air pocket under the transducer causing it to loose it's reading....especially if it happens with a motor on or paddling. 2 would be a possible connection issue somewhere...be sure to check all the connections and pins for debris or corrosion and ensure they are pressed in firmly.
Thanks for your help. Cheers 🍻
you are welcome
Thanks for the great tips👍
You are welcome
My garmin striker 4 fish finder says… transducer is disconnected? What could cause this? Power connections are tight.
So a few questions....
Did it work before?
Is there any issues with pins on the transducer or cable where it connects to the device?
Is correct transducer selected in the Garmin menus...did it accidently get changed?
No obvious issues with transducer cable...cuts nicks, slices, ect?
@@1Cast1Fish turns out your spot on. Brand new plug was bad on the transducer. Bass pro shops hooked me up with a new transducer. All good now. Just because it’s new out of the box doesn’t mean it’s going to work I guess? Thanks for replying
@@richardblacow5413 Glad to hear it is good to go now...good luck
Please I want to ask where did the actual place for the fish stay or eat in the sea
Sorry I do not fully understand the question
Great information! Thank you!
Gland you enjoyed, thank you
Yaassss!!! Thank You!!
You are welcome