These videos are really well done. You are gifted at explaining things simply, and the way they should be. Thanks for your passion for fishing and helping others enjoy it more.
1Cast 1Fish hmm maybe I miss understood that in the video. I’m horrible about reading electronics it’s definitely something I need to invest some time in.
I bought one for my kayak and love the unit..It's my opinon the striker 4 is the best 100 dollar fish finder. Next yr i'm going to mount it on my trolling motor on my Lund.Thanks for the information very helpfull..Tight lines
They are great for the price...if you wait it out I plan on a Striker 4 for my 2000 sub give away....hint...hint....be sure to hit that subscribe button if you have not already
Thanks a ton...this video turned out awesome, I am learning so many new editing tricks. The cool thing about this is the frequency info works for all fish finders regardless of type
Awesome video. Garmin has always been my go to. You showed me some great tips that will make navigating the Garmin easier for me in the future. Thanks!
Just ordered one of these the other day for my kayak... can't wait for it to show up and go after some big lings! I had to let 3 undersize go yesterday. Outfitted a Pamlico 120 my buddy gave me as a slayer 🤣 cheap and dirty... butbshe gets the job done!
@@1Cast1Fish cheers brother! She just arrived... need to mount the sucker now. Going to use your putty idea... will probably use some plumbers putty I have here instead of the duct seal 🤷♂️. Oh! How long does that battery you use last!? Cheers man!
Oh thanks dude for explaining all this stuff now I understand what I'm looking at and how I should be fishing with this on my yak and what kind of area around me to focus on..only sonar I was familiar with is my ice flasher...I got lucky and found a spot in my rear scup hole that sits the ducer perfect and tucks away from any damage...if it works I plan on making a video for my yak at least and maybe others can make it work
It's been since high school since I last calculated something using tangent. It was interesting to see kinda how a sonar works though. I learned some things or sure!
Very informative, thank you. Made myself a little chart to go on the device for quick reference thanks to this information. Subbed and TU to show my appreciation. Now to find your first vid on the Striker 4.
Awesome, it always makes my day to hear comments like this. Are you using a Garmin Striker 4 by chance? If so, here is a little trick...use the flasher as a portion of your screen on the right hand side, and look in the lower corner...it tells you about how big your cone is.
Ok, make sure you have the flasher on the side enabled, and then look in the lower right corner, you should see a number and that number should be your cone diameter. The Garmin will tell you your cone angle, but many others do not. Hope you enjoy your Striker 4 I know I love mine, also be sure to check out my other Garmin Striker videos and as always if you have a questions feel free to ask, I will do my best to answer them
Thanks for this. I am getting my first Fishfinder and this looks like the one I will get. Your videos explain alot and answer tons of questions I had. one quick question. Is it worth the extra $40 to get the 4CV or just the Plus 4. I am just in a 14' jon boat and mostly fishing small lakes and streams. Thanks again for these videos. Keep up the good work.
@@1Cast1Fish Thanks for the info. Unfortunately money is finda tight so I got the plus 4. took it out on Monday and was able to understand what I am seeing better because of your videos. Keep putting them out. there are a bunch of us novice fishermen that need all the help we caan get. Again thanks for your help.
I’ve recently brought a boat and came with the Garmin striker 4, I have been watching. Your videos on how to use them and has been such good help but I’m now struggling to work out the formula you are using In here to see how much sonar is under my boat is there a more simple way I followed yours and not getting the same answer any help would be much appreciated... math is not a strong point for me 😂
I would use a frequency that gave me a wide beam in shallow water, but since you will be ice fishing and stationary, consider using the flasher feature
I have 2 questions: 1. Does the 15 degrees and the 45 degrees are fixed by garmin transducer? 2. Are those degrees related to the transducer parallel to the water surface? 3. Does the garmin transducer broadcast the two frequencies simultanusely?
I see 3 questions :) 1. Yes they are fixed angles 2. Yes the transducer must be parallel to the surface to function properly 3. Yes you can select Split Frequency Sonar mode.
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It is pretty confusing, but one thing I find funny is we spend all the money for electronics to help us, but we never take the time to understand all they can really do.
@@1Cast1Fish totally agree man. I didn't wanna be that guy, but admittedly I was. Just couldn't find the time to learn it, but I'm rectifying that. I like my fish finder too much to not understand it.
I have a Garmin in my garage you just reminded me, I wonder if I could add it to my kayak why not right hmm..Great info on the Garmin 4 ,Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend.
How do you only have 14k subscribers? I seen people with just the most ridiculous videos with outrageous numbers... Im fairly selective with my subscribing, watching this striker 4 series, 2 vids in, just gave you one more.
Your content is really useful. Thanks for sharing. I’d like to use a striker 4 mounted on the transom of my 23ft sailboat as a marine electronics budget option. As an old boat, I don’t have electronic depth sounder. Will I’ll be able to know the structures like rocks ahead or it’s only able to see the bottom straight under the transducer?
It will only see what is under the transducer...If you want a better option for what's up ahead, I would buy a higher end Echomap model and add a updated mapping card. The mapping card will have local water depths and most hazards marked.
Hi there. I have the 5cv. This frequency I understand, I fish in a lake where the deepest is 120 ft deep, but I use CHIRP 77 khz for a bigger cone, but it’s the sensibility I have more trouble with. I usually set it to auto medium, but we get some parasites (lot a algae and weed in that lake)
Wow-this was very informative! I’ve never used a fish finder. I don’t own a boat. I just fish from my little kayak. 😊 Wanted to stop by and show some support. Have a great day! *Lacy
Thanks again Paul for these awesome tips. Which transducer would you recommend for the striker 4cv unit,I plan to fish at 1500ft max at sea. I don't have the resources to do a full upgrade but it would be nice to get a transducer that can go the depth or close to that dept.
So I always want to be as honest as possible with my opinions on questions like this. I personally would use the GT20 that comes with the 4CV, it is a upgrade over the standard transducer already. The truth is, even though the transducer may say a max depth of 1500ft, that is perfect conditions...that never really exist. Normally transducers are functional to about 1/2 to 3/4 of the advertised Max Depth. Sure they will go deeper, but I think performance starts to suffer. As for a new transducer, you will spend 200+ on a higher end transducer, more than the fish finder itself. I would save for a larger unit with a bigger screen for those depths over a new transducer. The bigger screen will help much more IMO for seeing targets, especially at those depths.
Love the video. And now I will show my ignorance: is 'tan' a constant value? If not, how do you determine the value tan. You need it to solved the formula Diameter = Depth x 2TAN (Angle/2). Depth and Angle are obvious...But you still need the TAN variable...How do you figure that? Sorry...I forgot my 10th grade math! Thanks to anyone who can clarify for me. Again, great video!
Look on the calculator on your phone for Tan....you may have to hold it sideways to get more calculator functions, but it should be there. It is just a geometrical thing to help calculate.
(1) As sonar is running right to left, which is right side of boat and which is left -- top or bottom? (2) Is there a way to determine about how far behind the transducer the fish is after leaving the cone?
This is the major downfall of only 2d sonar...these things are very hard to determine. Now with the new side imaging, down imaging, and 360 imaging, you can answer all these questions.
I'm new to this technology for ice fishing, so how do I determine the definition of shallow vs deep when I'm fishing on a lake? Or should I use duel screen to determine which mhz is right for me?
I tend to call 50-75ft deep. You can also use both and see which works for you best. The good news is that on the ice there are less variables such as boat or wave motion to fight as well
I have a question regarding deep and shallow water which you often talk about . What depth range would refer to when talking about deep or shallow water ? I often fish in waters from 3m-9m max . I assume that would be referred to as shallow . What cone angle would you suggest for this using the striker 4 vivid ?
My definition of deep varies by body of water, but in general I consider anything 50ft or deeper to be deep. I almost always use the wider cones for more coverage
With 2D sonar, nor so much, but when you get into down or side imaging transducers, then yes it will. I have my depth set to auto, so the it will follow the bottom.
Great videos! I finished installing a Striker 4 on my kayak and I'm taking it out for the first test run tomorrow. I've reviewed all your videos and it's going to save me a lot of time, so thank you very much. This is my first time with a sonar fish finder, but I have over 35 years of radar experience so trying to understand the commonalities. The arch symbols and the time for the return in distance from outer edge of the cone to directly underneath, I understand. My problem is where is the outer edge? Let's say you are stationary. Is there anyway to tell if fish are approaching bow to stern or port to starboard? Thanks again, real good work to help us rookies.
You know I do not have any ice to fish, but I do know a bit about flashers, so I might see about making a video with it...probably in time for next years ice fishing season though.
nice info sir..may i know..if i spot fish in the screen..which side should i cast my lure..front, back, left or right?..how to decide which angle to cast..thanks in advance sir! 👍
The hard part of 2d sonar is that you don't know where the fish is...just that it is somewhere within the transducer cone. The only real way to know where the fish are is with a 360 imaging....side scan will also help a ton.
Hello, great video. But I have some question please. Considering that English is not my language, can I ask please how can I calculate the 2tan?? Or where do I find this data?? Can someone help me please???? Many thanks in advance!!!
Thanks for the great videos, I bought a striker, it's great. One question, is there any way to get the quickdraw maps and waypoints off the striker and onto a PC?
I just bought the Plus(my first and I'm a newbie ) I have been looking at videos for a couple of weeks and am still having trouble comprehending that most agree that when a fish enters the screen, it is behind the boat.(transom mount) It seems to me that in 30 ft of water and set on 77(24 diameter of cone at the bottom), that fish entering the screen would not have cleared the back of the boat unless it is very close to the boat. Also, how can you tell if the fish is below the boat or 8' right or left at a 30' depth? Like I said, I'm new....lol By the way, the video is full of good info. Thanks
I primarily fish in a kayak small ponds, lakes, and rivers less than 20' deep with a garmin CV5. What settings on the traditional sonar and clearVu do you recommend?
I would say that one set of settings does not fit all circumstances...I would recommend watching my tutorial classes and learning about each setting and option, that way you can changes based on your needs at the time.
Do you recommend this use for a PWC? / the only feature I would use is GPS & Waypoints. Fish finding etc is not necessary. / Will the GPS work it’s just plug and play meaning I don’t have to hook up the transducer?
so would for it to be less confusing , for me anyways , I want to mount this unit on the Port side . So the read out on the screen is showing new data on the right side of the screen. Old data on the left. Data displaying properly with boat forward movement?
All those weird nerdy pieces of info you always wondered about your sonar and what the frequency options really mean.
1Cast 1Fish sonar is beyond me. Keep doing these because it helps. Thanks.
Thanks
The problem is I do not know how to use the Tangent on a calculator.
These videos are really well done. You are gifted at explaining things simply, and the way they should be. Thanks for your passion for fishing and helping others enjoy it more.
Wow...thank you so much, means a lot to hear such a awesome comment
I looked everywhere and I mean everywhere for a video just like this thank you. You are the man
You're very welcome!
Did not expect to have to pull out my high school algebra when i started this video lol. Great video man very helpful
LOL....yeah there is some real math behind the numbers...lol
I’m not a Garmin guy, but if I ever am, I’ll refer back to this. Exquisite job.
The cool thing is this is not really Garmin specific...you can use this info for any manufacturer...sonar frequency act the same with them all.
1Cast 1Fish hmm maybe I miss understood that in the video. I’m horrible about reading electronics it’s definitely something I need to invest some time in.
Yeah...I just use the Garmin as a example
1Cast 1Fish gotcha
Thank you thank you thank you. These are the things I’ve wanted to know before I purchased.
Awesome....stay tuned, I will be doing some more here soon
master of Garmin strike 4 speaks!!!!
Thank you, glad you have enjoyed the videos :)
Thank you for sharing Garmin Striker 4 video!
you are so precious guy, God bless you!!!
Thank you
Thanks 1 cast 1 fish I was having trouble understanding the degree angle. Better understanding of it now.
Glad it helped!
Congratulation ,all your videos tutorials are by far the best one that I have ever see
Thank you for the comment and kind words, glad you enjoy them
Best video out on the garmin striker !!
Your always helpful and you know your stuff 👍🏾
I appreciate that! Thanks a ton
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Thank you....and you as well
I bought one for my kayak and love the unit..It's my opinon the striker 4 is the best 100 dollar fish finder. Next yr i'm going to mount it on my trolling motor on my Lund.Thanks for the information very helpfull..Tight lines
They are great for the price...if you wait it out I plan on a Striker 4 for my 2000 sub give away....hint...hint....be sure to hit that subscribe button if you have not already
Thank you we've been trying to figure out how to use a fish finder and this helped tremendously
Awesome to hear, thank you
Hey buddy. Stopped by to say whats up.
Good information here. I like the way you presented it. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you....this was definitely one of my better videos...I am learning so much and hope they continue to get even better
Great job friend really informative and well edited have a great day!
Thank you...have a great day as well
I don't have this equipment yet, but it will definitely come in handy when looking for new electronics. You have a new subscriber here. Great content.
You as well....cool to see some LOW content...I have caught some nice fish out of there
Just want to say i don't have this fish finder but man there is a ton of useful information in this video and well explained. Nicely done bro
Thanks a ton...this video turned out awesome, I am learning so many new editing tricks. The cool thing about this is the frequency info works for all fish finders regardless of type
Great tutorial - I've never actually got to use a piece of sonar equipment over the water. It looks very cool!
Thank you...hope you learned a few things...it can be pretty cool to use
Great tutorial video, I used a similar Garmin when I lived in Florida. Great products.
Thank you....they are great fish finders for the price
Very interesting and l have been on a few boats fishing with them. The big boats equipement were amazing and showed so much detail in the picture.
When you get into some of the bigger units they can really show some amazing details
Awesome video. Garmin has always been my go to. You showed me some great tips that will make navigating the Garmin easier for me in the future. Thanks!
Awesome....be sure to hit the subscribe button if you have not already...I will be doing more in depth videos in the future
Thanks for your help! Great explanation and walkthrough, diagrams were really helpful. Keep up the great work
Glad it helped!
Very good tips and info! Love my garmin on my aluminum boat. Getting another for my kayak. Thanks for sharing
Awesome...You can get it for 99.99 if you check the link in the description.
1Cast 1Fish sounds good man thanks for the reminder!
This was very informative! 👏 great work!!
Thank you
Just ordered one of these the other day for my kayak... can't wait for it to show up and go after some big lings! I had to let 3 undersize go yesterday.
Outfitted a Pamlico 120 my buddy gave me as a slayer 🤣 cheap and dirty... butbshe gets the job done!
Awesome, I am sure you will love it and it definitely will help you stay on the fish. Good luck on your next trip and hope you get some overs.
@@1Cast1Fish cheers brother!
She just arrived... need to mount the sucker now. Going to use your putty idea... will probably use some plumbers putty I have here instead of the duct seal 🤷♂️. Oh! How long does that battery you use last!? Cheers man!
Sorry I missed this but it will last for days
A lot of great information. Many people are using a fish finder to fill their ice chest.
Oh yeah, once you really start to understand it a bit, your success rate will go up
thanks so much ive learned a lot with your videos
You are so welcome!
Now the information is much clearer. Thank You! Thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it....I hope to do some more in depth with other features
Oh thanks dude for explaining all this stuff now I understand what I'm looking at and how I should be fishing with this on my yak and what kind of area around me to focus on..only sonar I was familiar with is my ice flasher...I got lucky and found a spot in my rear scup hole that sits the ducer perfect and tucks away from any damage...if it works I plan on making a video for my yak at least and maybe others can make it work
Awesome to hear this helped, and glad you are learning to make the most of your electronics, good luck out there
It's been since high school since I last calculated something using tangent. It was interesting to see kinda how a sonar works though. I learned some things or sure!
Awesome....glad you enjoyed and learned a few things
Very informative, thank you. Made myself a little chart to go on the device for quick reference thanks to this information. Subbed and TU to show my appreciation. Now to find your first vid on the Striker 4.
Awesome, it always makes my day to hear comments like this. Are you using a Garmin Striker 4 by chance? If so, here is a little trick...use the flasher as a portion of your screen on the right hand side, and look in the lower corner...it tells you about how big your cone is.
@@1Cast1Fish Sorry for an extra reply, I forgot to answer your question. Yes I'll be using the striker 4.
Ok, make sure you have the flasher on the side enabled, and then look in the lower right corner, you should see a number and that number should be your cone diameter. The Garmin will tell you your cone angle, but many others do not. Hope you enjoy your Striker 4 I know I love mine, also be sure to check out my other Garmin Striker videos and as always if you have a questions feel free to ask, I will do my best to answer them
Thank you for explaining this so that I could understand.
Yo are welcome
Thank you :) I am still learning
Keep it up
Thanks for this. I am getting my first Fishfinder and this looks like the one I will get. Your videos explain alot and answer tons of questions I had. one quick question. Is it worth the extra $40 to get the 4CV or just the Plus 4. I am just in a 14' jon boat and mostly fishing small lakes and streams. Thanks again for these videos. Keep up the good work.
Honestly If you got the coin....do it, I will be upgrading mine at some point. It will serve you best on the lakes
@@1Cast1Fish Thanks for the info. Unfortunately money is finda tight so I got the plus 4. took it out on Monday and was able to understand what I am seeing better because of your videos. Keep putting them out. there are a bunch of us novice fishermen that need all the help we caan get. Again thanks for your help.
@@bulldude56 awesome to hear that you got a new fish finder...even better you are wanting to really learn to use it. Glad these videos have helped
I’ve recently brought a boat and came with the Garmin striker 4, I have been watching. Your videos on how to use them and has been such good help but I’m now struggling to work out the formula you are using In here to see how much sonar is under my boat is there a more simple way I followed yours and not getting the same answer any help would be much appreciated... math is not a strong point for me 😂
If you have a Striker 4....look in the lower right corner....it will have the cone diameter there for you....it does all the work.
Very informative, I will have to go back and watch the other videos on that unit.
Awesome....I enjoyed making this little series on fish finders
Absolutely amazing videos!!!
Thank you :)
thanks mate! great job!
Glad you liked it!
So which frequency/setting would you suggest using in 5-20 feet of water while Ice fishing?
I would use a frequency that gave me a wide beam in shallow water, but since you will be ice fishing and stationary, consider using the flasher feature
Explaining how to find tangent would be a great help.
True, probably could have added some more info to help. Thank you
Nicely done, great info you explained it very well.
Thank you...hope to do a few more in depth videos like this one
Very consice and super useful information. Thank you for breaking it down.
Thank you....glad you liked it
I have 2 questions:
1. Does the 15 degrees and the 45 degrees are fixed by garmin transducer?
2. Are those degrees related to the transducer parallel to the water surface?
3. Does the garmin transducer broadcast the two frequencies simultanusely?
I see 3 questions :)
1. Yes they are fixed angles
2. Yes the transducer must be parallel to the surface to function properly
3. Yes you can select Split Frequency Sonar mode.
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You as well, I have enjoyed the recent video you all have been posting
Dropping another LIKE on your video! Watching and Supporting!
Grabbing more of your time, Watching and Supporting!
Thank you
Nice information! Never owed a garmin. Did I see this before? Nice video.
Yeah I made a small mistake on the other one and had to take it down ...plus added a few extra details. Thanks for watching.
Awesome explanation man. Really helps clear up a confusing topic.
It is pretty confusing, but one thing I find funny is we spend all the money for electronics to help us, but we never take the time to understand all they can really do.
@@1Cast1Fish totally agree man. I didn't wanna be that guy, but admittedly I was. Just couldn't find the time to learn it, but I'm rectifying that. I like my fish finder too much to not understand it.
Informative and pretty professional looking vid! Nice job brother!
Thank You
I have a Garmin in my garage you just reminded me, I wonder if I could add it to my kayak why not right hmm..Great info on the Garmin 4 ,Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend.
Sure you can...I got another video on how to mount the transducer in hull.....give it a go man
How do you only have 14k subscribers? I seen people with just the most ridiculous videos with outrageous numbers... Im fairly selective with my subscribing, watching this striker 4 series, 2 vids in, just gave you one more.
Thank you very much, I appreciate that. Hope you enjoy some of the fishing vids too.
Your content is really useful. Thanks for sharing. I’d like to use a striker 4 mounted on the transom of my 23ft sailboat as a marine electronics budget option. As an old boat, I don’t have electronic depth sounder. Will I’ll be able to know the structures like rocks ahead or it’s only able to see the bottom straight under the transducer?
It will only see what is under the transducer...If you want a better option for what's up ahead, I would buy a higher end Echomap model and add a updated mapping card. The mapping card will have local water depths and most hazards marked.
Hi there. I have the 5cv. This frequency I understand, I fish in a lake where the deepest is 120 ft deep, but I use CHIRP 77 khz for a bigger cone, but it’s the sensibility I have more trouble with. I usually set it to auto medium, but we get some parasites (lot a algae and weed in that lake)
Try Auto Low if you get alot of noise...you can also look into adjusting your noise reject settings
Wow-this was very informative! I’ve never used a fish finder. I don’t own a boat. I just fish from my little kayak. 😊
Wanted to stop by and show some support. Have a great day! *Lacy
Hey this is what I use specifically on my kayak...works great...glad to see you again....we have been running into each other a lot lately :)
Thanks again Paul for these awesome tips. Which transducer would you recommend for the striker 4cv unit,I plan to fish at 1500ft max at sea. I don't have the resources to do a full upgrade but it would be nice to get a transducer that can go the depth or close to that dept.
So I always want to be as honest as possible with my opinions on questions like this.
I personally would use the GT20 that comes with the 4CV, it is a upgrade over the standard transducer already. The truth is, even though the transducer may say a max depth of 1500ft, that is perfect conditions...that never really exist. Normally transducers are functional to about 1/2 to 3/4 of the advertised Max Depth. Sure they will go deeper, but I think performance starts to suffer. As for a new transducer, you will spend 200+ on a higher end transducer, more than the fish finder itself. I would save for a larger unit with a bigger screen for those depths over a new transducer. The bigger screen will help much more IMO for seeing targets, especially at those depths.
Great video! Way to break it down simply.
Thank you....I hope to do a few more like this and break down some other stuff to, like setting the gain
@@1Cast1Fish you really made it easy to understand. I will definitely look out for the future stuff!
Love the video. And now I will show my ignorance: is 'tan' a constant value? If not, how do you determine the value tan. You need it to solved the formula Diameter = Depth x 2TAN (Angle/2). Depth and Angle are obvious...But you still need the TAN variable...How do you figure that? Sorry...I forgot my 10th grade math! Thanks to anyone who can clarify for me. Again, great video!
Look on the calculator on your phone for Tan....you may have to hold it sideways to get more calculator functions, but it should be there. It is just a geometrical thing to help calculate.
Omg your videos are on point
Thank you...glad you enjoy
Great video 1 cast!..I'm sure this will be very helpful!
Thank you
Nice one guys , now I have an idea on how to use the bloody thing 😃👍🏽
Awesome...love seeing comments from people that these video have helped.
Jusr picked up a Garmin striker 4 on black friday looking foward to using it.
Awesome...great little unit for the money...I have a few how to vids on them
@@1Cast1Fish ya I have already been watching them lol!
Good to go! Some great info my man!👍👍👍
Thank you
Awesome info, great product nice work 👍👍👀
Thank you....I hope this one helps others learn a few new things
Glad I found this channel👍👍👍👍👍👌we subscribed
Thank You
Well done man. I have a Garmin unit on my G3, and love it.
They do make some nice units...I use this one on my kayak
nice tuto ! thanks for sharing !!
Thank You
Good work. This is put together really well.
Thank you....hope all is well budddy
Great share!!!!!
Thanks, I hope it clears a few things up with the frequency setting and what its actually doing
Great information here thanks
Glad it was helpful!
This is a great video I learned so much.
Glad you picked up a few new things
Very nice and explanatory video. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed...hope everyone learns a few things from this one
(1) As sonar is running right to left, which is right side of boat and which is left -- top or bottom? (2) Is there a way to determine about how far behind the transducer the fish is after leaving the cone?
This is the major downfall of only 2d sonar...these things are very hard to determine. Now with the new side imaging, down imaging, and 360 imaging, you can answer all these questions.
Very helpful, Awesome video bro, well done liked and subbed 👌🏻👍🏻🎣 keep it up 🎣
Awesome....great to have you aboard, glad you found this video useful
I'm new to this technology for ice fishing, so how do I determine the definition of shallow vs deep when I'm fishing on a lake? Or should I use duel screen to determine which mhz is right for me?
I tend to call 50-75ft deep. You can also use both and see which works for you best. The good news is that on the ice there are less variables such as boat or wave motion to fight as well
Thanks for the information!
You are welcome...glad you enjoyed
very informative, really enjoy your videos
That's awesome, really appreciate comments like that.
I have a question regarding deep and shallow water which you often talk about . What depth range would refer to when talking about deep or shallow water ? I often fish in waters from 3m-9m max . I assume that would be referred to as shallow . What cone angle would you suggest for this using the striker 4 vivid ?
My definition of deep varies by body of water, but in general I consider anything 50ft or deeper to be deep. I almost always use the wider cones for more coverage
Great video. Thanks for for the info
You are welcome
Great video! A quick question...does it matter which way the transducer is facing? Also, what's the recommended depth for the it? Thanks in advance.
With 2D sonar, nor so much, but when you get into down or side imaging transducers, then yes it will. I have my depth set to auto, so the it will follow the bottom.
Great videos! I finished installing a Striker 4 on my kayak and I'm taking it out for the first test run tomorrow. I've reviewed all your videos and it's going to save me a lot of time, so thank you very much. This is my first time with a sonar fish finder, but I have over 35 years of radar experience so trying to understand the commonalities. The arch symbols and the time for the return in distance from outer edge of the cone to directly underneath, I understand. My problem is where is the outer edge? Let's say you are stationary. Is there anyway to tell if fish are approaching bow to stern or port to starboard? Thanks again, real good work to help us rookies.
That part is much harder with standard 2d sonar...if you are using more advanced units with side imaging and down imaging it is much easier to tell
That is a good question. Do I need to buy a 4D Garmin? In order to get the proper location of the fish either it’s on the starboard, stern or port?
@subicbay100 side scan is good to help, and livescope is a game changer for locating fish exactly
wow, this was very interesting🔥 thanks for the information
Thanks... glad you enjoyed
Sweet I use mine for ice fishing. Glad I got some extra info on it. Any tips on the flasher?
You know I do not have any ice to fish, but I do know a bit about flashers, so I might see about making a video with it...probably in time for next years ice fishing season though.
nice info sir..may i know..if i spot fish in the screen..which side should i cast my lure..front, back, left or right?..how to decide which angle to cast..thanks in advance sir! 👍
The hard part of 2d sonar is that you don't know where the fish is...just that it is somewhere within the transducer cone. The only real way to know where the fish are is with a 360 imaging....side scan will also help a ton.
Great information - is there a setting you use or recommend ? When do you recommend the split frequency?
I don't run split frequency to much, but it is a good choice when trolling, or over deeper water.
Hello, great video. But I have some question please. Considering that English is not my language, can I ask please how can I calculate the 2tan?? Or where do I find this data?? Can someone help me please???? Many thanks in advance!!!
its just the tan of the angle multiplied by 2
Perfeito, usando nas águas de Florianópolis e a sua explicação foi a melhor possível. Obrigado pela legenda.
Thank you
Thanks for the great videos, I bought a striker, it's great. One question, is there any way to get the quickdraw maps and waypoints off the striker and onto a PC?
Not really, you need a memory card capable unit for that....or some of the real fancy (AKA Expensive) new units out there.
That's helps alot...thanks for the info..
Glad it helps...thank you for letting me know you enjoyed
great info!!
Thank you...I hope to do a few more of these in depth style videos in the future
I just bought the Plus(my first and I'm a newbie ) I have been looking at videos for a couple of weeks and am still having trouble comprehending that most agree that when a fish enters the screen, it is behind the boat.(transom mount) It seems to me that in 30 ft of water and set on 77(24 diameter of cone at the bottom), that fish entering the screen would not have cleared the back of the boat unless it is very close to the boat. Also, how can you tell if the fish is below the boat or 8' right or left at a 30' depth? Like I said, I'm new....lol By the way, the video is full of good info. Thanks
Check out my video on fish and fish arches....I think this will help you understand a bit better....any questions after just let me know.
good info....thanks!
You are very welcome...thank you
I primarily fish in a kayak small ponds, lakes, and rivers less than 20' deep with a garmin CV5. What settings on the traditional sonar and clearVu do you recommend?
I would say that one set of settings does not fit all circumstances...I would recommend watching my tutorial classes and learning about each setting and option, that way you can changes based on your needs at the time.
fantastic video.
Thank you so much...love hearing that people enjoyed
Do you recommend this use for a PWC? / the only feature I would use is GPS & Waypoints. Fish finding etc is not necessary. / Will the GPS work it’s just plug and play meaning I don’t have to hook up the transducer?
Yes the GPS will work without the transducer. The GPS is in the unit itself.
@@1Cast1Fish AWESOME / Thanks for the reply
Is there any way to tell from what direction fish enter the cone? What if two fish enter from opposite sides of the cone?
Not really, which is why Side Imaging and Live Scope are so popular now.
Great info. Thanks for sharing. =)
Thank you
Thank you very much.
Thank you as well for watching, glad you enjoyed and hopefully learned a few things
so would for it to be less confusing , for me anyways , I want to mount this unit on the Port side . So the read out on the screen is showing new data on the right side of the screen. Old data on the left. Data displaying properly with boat forward movement?
Either side will work, same data will be shown...mount it whichever way is best for you
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