Sweet feature! Trying to web search to figure out what is considered good signal strength and what is considered good accuracy. Haven't found anything yet, going to keep searching. My unit says 20.3ft for accuracy. I'm guessing that means + or - 20.3ft?
I got one need to learn all I can . Your videos helps out Think you Got mine to fishCrappy brush piles and mortar location South Louisiana we have a lot of brush under the water. 👍🏻
Thank you for this series! I just picked one up as my first fish finder and was clueless on how to use it. Great job going into detail of what everything does and how to use it! You're a true gentleman and scholar!
Paul, YOU ROCK! Any Garmin user would be blessed to find your tutorials. Thank you for your contribution to our beloved fishing sport... all outdoorsmen and women can glean from your vast and humble knowledge. God bless you for what you do for all of us anglers and for what you have given to me personally. Rock On!!!!!
I must comment. First your videos are incredibly professional. Your skill levels as an instructor are brilliant. Thank you so much for this series. I subscribed with notifications immediately after watching video 1. Considering the lack of written material that comes with the unit, this series is PRICELESS.
@@1Cast1Fish I’m in total agreement with Damon Schouw. You’re videos are definitely professional quality and your presentation is well thought out! I am an old dude and have difficulty learning how to use all of the features available on my Garmin. How did you learn all of capabilities of the Striker 4? Garmin should give you royalties for being a master instructor; I’m sure they’ve sold plenty of units because of you!
I actually thought you might be a representative of Garmin products. Brother, they owe you as well as I do. Yes, I subscribed immediately and get all notifications. Thank you.
After watching Class #1 I found myself wanting to learn more and continued through the series about the Garmin Striker 4 Fish Finder. You are an excellent teacher! Why? You have an in depth knowledge of the subject, great presentation, you connect with students (us) and want/help us to be successful, you communicate effectively and make it easy to understand what we are learning and now I/we want to learn more. I thought the videos were by Garmin and was surprised to find these are your videos. I appreciate all you do! Garmin needs to pay attention to you. You should get compensated as you are a great instructor and making a huge impact on a topic many find intimidating. Thank you!
I really appreciate it, thank you...yeah I do find it funny that Garmin has never reached out....but no big deal. I am glad these videos have been helpful and you are learning a few new things to help while on the water....good luck
I liked the pace. You kept it moving along, which keeps it engaging. Cuz we’re already going to just pause and replay if we’re confused about something. 👍
Good to know! You can also normally check in the descriptions and I will list the various parts and the timelines so you don't have to hunt for specific stuff.
Definitely a great time to be learning so you are ready to go when you hit the water. After this whole series you will have seen every option and menu just about.
Paul, I just purchased my Garmin 4 CV and getting these tutorials has been great! Easy to follow. Although I have downloaded the manual for the fishfinder, your tutorials are far better in content! Looking forward to view them all.
I just spent the morning re-watching everyone of your videos. I have them all saved. Thank you. I have the 4cv on my kayak. Your knowledge is gold for me.
I will be pulling the trigger on the Striker 4 plus CV so I have watched most, if not all of your previous videos so this new series will be gold to me! Keep up the awesome videos!
That’s an awesome tutorial. I’ve barely ever used the waypoint gps because I always felt it was awkward and clunky. But this makes it seem a lot simpler and easier. I’ve had the fish finder for a few years now and now I think I’m gonna start to try to use waypoints more.
It can be intimidating at first...this thing has a ton of things it will do some very useful for 99% of anglers, and some only useful to 1% of anglers.
I've been looking for a small, battery powered fish finder for my kayak. Thanks for the review. The Garmin Striker 4 does seem to be the best option. Even if I mostly fish in shallow ponds that are no more than 5 or 6 feet deep.
It is a great tool, and can be very useful even in small or shallow waters, If you get the Plus or CV with quickdraw maps, you can map your ponds out with contour lines.
Garmin should be paying you. You are the reason I went with a striker 4cv. I was dead set on NOT getting this small unit and was buying either a hook reveal 5 or helix 5.
I want to point out that, my striker 4 was in demo mode and wasn't giving me an actual signal from the sonar. Me knowing nothing about fish finders couldn't understand that even when I put in traditional mode, it just kept giving me demo mode. After 5 trips to the lake and it never would worked, I was ready to trash the whole idea of having a fish finder. I figured I am either stupid or there is something wrong with it. I have watched your videos and still no luck following your steps. I just figured out last night that the unit is in demo mode and needs to be turned off. Cant believe that Garmin didn't tell you that in the instructions. I never heard you ever mention that. I did reset it per your instructions but it would still never work. You might want to mention that in your videos. Demo mode needs to be turned off.
Would be nice if he explained what Pan feature is first and what it's for. For those who never had a fish finder before this is important. Why we need to know about GPS waypoints if we haven't been anywhere yet with the new fish finder.....
These instructional series are outstanding, thank you so much for that. Maybe you can help, listing or pointing me on the right direction to find it: COMPATIBLE TRANSDUCERS for the garmin striker 4 plus. I just lost my transducer from my kayak ( and a few other things 😅... rough crazy waves) and I'm struggling to find the same garmin dual beam 4 pin 200w transducer that comes in the box. I'm not sure if any other 4 pin 500w will work... Thanks again!
You should be able to call Garmin and they can point you in the right direction to order a new one. I think the Plus without the CV is the standard transducer, so shouldn't be to hard to find.
How many episodes do you plan on having and will you go into any advanced tutorials ? Personally I'm only interested in the advanced lessons, but I'll watch them all.
I am thinking somewhere between 10 and 15 videos. The first few are just basic, then I am going into sonar features and waypoints, tracks, and routes. Basically I am trying to make this like a video instruction manual.
It is very hard to make videos for such a broad audience that is why I try to mix it up. I have so many super basic questions, and some really in depth detailed questions. We all have to start somewhere and for most that is the beginning. Most questions I get are from people who never owned a fish finder before. In this series I am going in depth from the beginning to the end...basics to advanced features.
@@1Cast1Fish This sounds like the most logical way to post your videos. just like school start at kindergarten and 12 lessons later end up in high school, and if all goes well tack on 4 episodes of advanced lessons. I'll watch every episode. If it turns out to be popular start a Patreon page
Hi. Great video. I am heading into deep north Canada for a Pike fishing trip in the summer of 2023. The only issue is are in the middle of nowhere. We have to take a train for two hours to get to the camp and the lakes. Does this fish finder work (mainly marking fish) without any satellite or GPS signal?
No GPS required for the sonar functions...however I would not be surprised if you get some signal as it will search various satellites to gain signal...but then again it may not. Good luck and enjoy your trip
Hi mate Just thinking of getting a Garmin striker4 Wondering if the signal strength is good for inside the cabin under Bimini Have a Navman tracker 5000 it drops out a lot but have use mates Lowrance And works great by the way they both have internal antenna Thank mate
All good...like 1200 bucks, so that sucks, but hope to get it fixed next week sometime...we will see. Might have to hitch a ride along with you for some catfish :)
Hi , nice videos. I have one question tho, what’s the best way to install the transducer on a boat, or kayak. I got this as a gift and I’m always fishing in different boats so I can’t have it install permanently. What would be the best way ?
May be off topic and something I don't understand but why does Garmin have a 3 ah inline fuse for a 0.4 ah fish finder that's usually recommended for a 7 ah battery.
Question: I’m trying to figure out how to change the scale on the waypoint map while in split screen. I’ve got the split screen (with the traditional fish finder and waypoint map split on one screen). When trolling in a small area I’d like to zoom in closer than what my map is currently at. I have the track on and would like to see where I’ve already traveled. The only way I’ve been able zoom is to use the add a waypoint button and then zoom in using the toggles while in the add a waypoint menu…BUT once back into the split screen it zooms back out to the scale where everything is so close to the boat icon, I cannot see the track. Thank you for your videos. I’ve learned a lot about this great little unit.
Ok, so I believe I understand what you are trying to do....I think you need to change the active screen. (the one that your inputs operate) So.....from your combo screen, press menu and then select to change active screen.....should be the top 1 or 2 options....then make the map the active screen....should solve the problem.
This is a short coming of 2D Sonar, the reason you don't see this covered, is because there is no way of knowing where the fish is 100% other than that it is within the cone. It is also why side imaging and 360 sonars are all the rage.
Hello, I've never owned a fish finder, yet. But looking at the Garmin Striker 4, for my kayak or canoes. What initially confuses me is nothing is mentioned about powering such a device in the Garmin literature. Now adays when most portable device are all rechargeable (USB) one might assume its so with a fish finder like this one. But all the literature side steps any mention of the need to have an external battery, nor is there any mention made of simple ways to connect it to a lithium battery like say a 12v -18v drill battery. I contact Garmin chat and one of the reps said some folks use their drill batteries. Do you have any videos on how to power it for small water craft (kayak/canoe) that don't have a battery on board? Thank you, Steve
Ok, so I like to be 100% honest...I had to look it up on Google...lol Just do a Google search for Garmin WAAS/EGNOS and I learned a ton...pretty interesting stuff for my inner geek :)
How do I adjust my depth speed because when I speed up it lock on that speed was at and start flashing .So I have to stop and Hundredgo back to 5 to 10 mile an hour
Sounds to me like the transducer mounting location is causing the transducer to lose contact. This is pretty common in faster boats depending on the mounting location. Any unclean water can cause this as the water is aerated and messes with the soundwaves. This is why many bass boat types or faster boats run an additional in hull transducer for at speed info. I lose my main transducer at about 35-40 mph if I did not have an additional in hull transducer. Now I could be totally off if this is a new issue that showed up recently on a old install, so more info may be needed to fully help.
Being technically challenged it would be helpful if you could actually show setting a feature while using the buttons. I think that it would be helpful to you going thru the motion of actually seeing a feature being applied inreal time.
Yes and no...the extra $60 is a great deal to get the down imaging capability, but you have to have a need or want to use it...or else it is a waste. Really it's up to your needs.
Thanks for your advice Paul. I will see which one is available in my area, can't go wrong with either one. You have the best channel for this particulate model, I will follow this as a reference once I get it set up. Cheers!
@1Cast1Fish That is unfortunate. I called Garmin also. They are aware that this is a problem for some users and may address the issue in future iterations of their product. In the meantime, I'll deal with it and enjoy the other features. Thanks for responding.
The display screen on my Garmin Striker 4 only stays on for about 10 minutes. Is there something in settings that I should be increasing to get longer screen time? Thank You.
Sounds power related IMO...I do not recall a setting to turn the screen off. I would try a factory reset on the unit and check all your power supply's and cables.
Is the depth flashing, or is it just not visible? Assuming it is just not visible, go to the menu and go to overlays, you can turn a variety of features on and off from the screen here.
if it shows something on the screen, it likely is not getting a depth reading. Check all the connections and pins, ensure proper transducer is selected. Check to see if any damage to the transducer.
I hate to be the one that asks this and its probably a stupid question. I recently acquired this graph on a oldtown sportsman I bought. Does the graph show water temp? I have the generic graph running all time and it doesn't show water temp. is that something I can add? and if so can you point me in the right direction to making that happen? thanks - Andrew
Just got a Striker Plus 4, I'm trying to figure out how to save my manual Range, Gain and Frequency manual settings for ice fishing. I get it all set the way I want it then when I shutoff the unit and restart it they all go back to Auto Range, Auto Gain, etc. I then have to go back in and change back to my manual settings. Is there a way to save these setting when powered off?
Sorry for the delay, but I had to tinker with my units to see what may be going on...and shockingly I found the same thing, I guess the range and gain revert to AUTO settings when powered off. I tried to figure out a work around, but no luck. Learned something new myself from this.
@@1Cast1Fish After talking to Gamin I found out that the Striker defaults to factory auto settings on the range and gain so when it's installed on a boat, the striker helps keep the boat from running aground I guess. I did find out by chance while ice fishing that if the bottom lock is turned on in the zoom options the range stays as set but it is called something different.
Hope this helps Get crystal-clear images of fish from your spot on the ice with the Dual Beam IF ice fishing transducer1. It offers remarkable target separation, an operating frequency of 77/200 kHZ and a beamwidth of 15 or 45 degrees - making it easier to see more. It features a silicone-coated cable that remains flexible in harsh winter conditions. The kit includes a 4-pin transducer adapter cable, foam float and grommet.
Hi Im from the UK I won't be traveling far in my boat I'm no good with technology I literally want me fish finder for depth as don't venture miles in my boat I've got the striker 4 and travel case with battery Etc I really just wanna turn it on and get depth more than anything got the sucker mount that goes on your transom if u just turn the unit on and fit transducer will it show that without having to do all the settings etc sorry if sounds wierd question as I have slight dyslexia Ty
Yes it will work just fine, in general the factory settings are pretty good and will serve you well for your needs it sounds like. Adjusting the settings, just lets you get everything you can out of the fish finder.
@@terrysmart1255 You will need to turn the power on with the power button, then you will have a bunch of menus for features...sounds like you just need to scroll down and select traditional sonar...and thats it. No questions stupid...I would much rather people ask and enjoy their time on the water.
I would like to know if we can know the total distance we cross using Garmin 4 i an using Garmin 4 and its great, u won't belive the sonar its inside ny kayak not under it or jn water and its working great
Yes you can view total distance...you have to go to the numbers menu (add it if not on home screen) then customize it to show odometer as a readout. You can then view a current distance traveled, and reset it before new trips if you like.
How many people knew how to find the GPS accuracy before this video?
That why I’m here. 😀
Sweet feature! Trying to web search to figure out what is considered good signal strength and what is considered good accuracy. Haven't found anything yet, going to keep searching. My unit says 20.3ft for accuracy. I'm guessing that means + or - 20.3ft?
I got one need to learn all I can . Your videos helps out Think you Got mine to fishCrappy brush piles and mortar location South Louisiana we have a lot of brush under the water. 👍🏻
How do you guys like this thing?
I love mine
Thank you for this series! I just picked one up as my first fish finder and was clueless on how to use it. Great job going into detail of what everything does and how to use it! You're a true gentleman and scholar!
Awesome, thank you!
Paul, YOU ROCK! Any Garmin user would be blessed to find your tutorials. Thank you for your contribution to our beloved fishing sport... all outdoorsmen and women can glean from your vast and humble knowledge. God bless you for what you do for all of us anglers and for what you have given to me personally. Rock On!!!!!
Wow, thanks! Very much appreciated and glad you find these useful
I must comment. First your videos are incredibly professional. Your skill levels as an instructor are brilliant. Thank you so much for this series. I subscribed with notifications immediately after watching video 1. Considering the lack of written material that comes with the unit, this series is PRICELESS.
You're very welcome! Glad you find these helpful...any questions feel free to ask...I do my best to reply
@@1Cast1Fish I’m in total agreement with Damon Schouw. You’re videos are definitely professional quality and your presentation is well thought out! I am an old dude and have difficulty learning how to use all of the features available on my Garmin. How did you learn all of capabilities of the Striker 4? Garmin should give you royalties for being a master instructor; I’m sure they’ve sold plenty of units because of you!
I really appreciate it…I am mostly self taught, tons of reading, research, and practical time on the water. Glad you enjoy the video. Thank you
100% agreed. Looking forward to learning more about this fish finder. Thank you
I actually thought you might be a representative of Garmin products. Brother, they owe you as well as I do. Yes, I subscribed immediately and get all notifications. Thank you.
After watching Class #1 I found myself wanting to learn more and continued through the series about the Garmin Striker 4 Fish Finder. You are an excellent teacher! Why? You have an in depth knowledge of the subject, great presentation, you connect with students (us) and want/help us to be successful, you communicate effectively and make it easy to understand what we are learning and now I/we want to learn more. I thought the videos were by Garmin and was surprised to find these are your videos. I appreciate all you do! Garmin needs to pay attention to you. You should get compensated as you are a great instructor and making a huge impact on a topic many find intimidating. Thank you!
I really appreciate it, thank you...yeah I do find it funny that Garmin has never reached out....but no big deal. I am glad these videos have been helpful and you are learning a few new things to help while on the water....good luck
I liked the pace. You kept it moving along, which keeps it engaging. Cuz we’re already going to just pause and replay if we’re confused about something. 👍
Good to know! You can also normally check in the descriptions and I will list the various parts and the timelines so you don't have to hunt for specific stuff.
Thanks for going over this again. I usually fish smaller lakes (300
Definitely a great time to be learning so you are ready to go when you hit the water. After this whole series you will have seen every option and menu just about.
Paul, I just purchased my Garmin 4 CV and getting these tutorials has been great! Easy to follow. Although I have downloaded the manual for the fishfinder, your tutorials are far better in content! Looking forward to view them all.
Glad you enjoy them and are finding them useful, that's why I continue to make them so that others can learn a bit
I just spent the morning re-watching everyone of your videos. I have them all saved. Thank you. I have the 4cv on my kayak. Your knowledge is gold for me.
Makes my day to hear that...thank you
I will be pulling the trigger on the Striker 4 plus CV so I have watched most, if not all of your previous videos so this new series will be gold to me! Keep up the awesome videos!
Awesome...we will be touching base on it all throughout this series....might be awhile but it will be a gold mine
Super useful video. I just put one on my kayak, and this video is great, especially since Garmin basically left us to figure it all out.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you
Just got my Striker 4 Plus and this is all very timely. Thanks! Can’t wait for part 2!
Part 2 is out now
That’s an awesome tutorial. I’ve barely ever used the waypoint gps because I always felt it was awkward and clunky. But this makes it seem a lot simpler and easier. I’ve had the fish finder for a few years now and now I think I’m gonna start to try to use waypoints more.
It can be intimidating at first...this thing has a ton of things it will do some very useful for 99% of anglers, and some only useful to 1% of anglers.
If Garmin has not added this to their website, they need to. This was a phenomenal tutorial, thank you
Glad you found this video and other helpful. Thank you
Just lucked onto this - I'm going to be picking a Striker up for my kayak. Thanks for the infromation!
Awesome...hope you enjoy
Thanks heaps for making this series dedicated souly to the Garmin 4 fish finder, it’s been extremely helpful 👍
Glad to help...more on the way...finishing up #2 right now
Thanks for this series. I just ordered one, never used a fish finder before.
Glad I could help, these videos should definitely help get you up to speed
It really is a powerful piece of electronics for such a small and inexpensive unit.
It is amazing how much they packed in for the price
I've been looking for a small, battery powered fish finder for my kayak. Thanks for the review. The Garmin Striker 4 does seem to be the best option. Even if I mostly fish in shallow ponds that are no more than 5 or 6 feet deep.
It is a great tool, and can be very useful even in small or shallow waters, If you get the Plus or CV with quickdraw maps, you can map your ponds out with contour lines.
Your editing skills are amazing, your videos feel very professional, and very easy to follow
I appreciate that! Thank you
Great vidoe , I just bought my S4 and Iam looking forward to more tutorials.
Awesome! Thank you! Glad you have enjoyed
I gotta tell you man this video series helped out a lot. I watched all of the videos and was very easy to get setup. Thanks for sharing
Glad to hear it! Thank you
Thanks ! Just bought my sportsman 106 pdl and striker 4cv and ready to try for 1st time .thanks again..
Hope you enjoy it!
I would like to thank you so much for making these videos on the Garmin Striker 4 Fishfinder.
Glad you like them!
Great, easy to follow tutorial, thanks
Gl;ad you liked them...thank you
As always, 1 Cast 1 Fish is the Real Deal. Thank you!!!!
No, thank you :)
Garmin should be paying you. You are the reason I went with a striker 4cv. I was dead set on NOT getting this small unit and was buying either a hook reveal 5 or helix 5.
Good choice IMO, the CV models offer alot of bang for the dollar
I want to point out that, my striker 4 was in demo mode and wasn't giving me an actual signal from the sonar. Me knowing nothing about fish finders couldn't understand that even when I put in traditional mode, it just kept giving me demo mode. After 5 trips to the lake and it never would worked, I was ready to trash the whole idea of having a fish finder. I figured I am either stupid or there is something wrong with it. I have watched your videos and still no luck following your steps. I just figured out last night that the unit is in demo mode and needs to be turned off. Cant believe that Garmin didn't tell you that in the instructions. I never heard you ever mention that. I did reset it per your instructions but it would still never work. You might want to mention that in your videos. Demo mode needs to be turned off.
U dah man. Great job. And great idea doing a series so folks can spend a few minutes on specific topics.
Glad you enjoyed the first class, #2 is being built now
Another great tutorial my friend! You always kick these out of the park. 🍻
Thanks a ton buddy
This is your second video that I've watched. Subscription worthy!
Thanks a ton
Thank you so much for these classes.
You're very welcome! More on the way
Oustanding Vid!! Great Job! So helpful.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your beautiful…very very good explanation
For a dummie like me to understand
I would say your pretty smart for taking the time to learn how to use it to its fullest potential
I have caught so many fish on this unit in the last 5 years.
Thats awesome to hear...hope you catch many more....good luck
Thank you for a well explained walk through man.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks, more to come
Just got the plus 4cv, need these videos to help me out. Appreciate what you're doing
Thank you, glad they help
Thanks, it will be a lot easier to use it.
Now
Happy to help... Thanks
Would be nice if he explained what Pan feature is first and what it's for. For those who never had a fish finder before this is important. Why we need to know about GPS waypoints if we haven't been anywhere yet with the new fish finder.....
Pan is explained @ about the 4:00 mark
Great video! Can’t wait for the rest in series. I’ve had this fish finder for along time and don’t know anything about it!!
That wont be the case after this series you will have had it for a long time and know a lot more. Glad you enjoyed
These instructional series are outstanding, thank you so much for that. Maybe you can help, listing or pointing me on the right direction to find it: COMPATIBLE TRANSDUCERS for the garmin striker 4 plus. I just lost my transducer from my kayak ( and a few other things 😅... rough crazy waves) and I'm struggling to find the same garmin dual beam 4 pin 200w transducer that comes in the box.
I'm not sure if any other 4 pin 500w will work... Thanks again!
You should be able to call Garmin and they can point you in the right direction to order a new one. I think the Plus without the CV is the standard transducer, so shouldn't be to hard to find.
Thanks for the info boss...👍👍
No problem 👍 Thank you
what a nice tutorial, so pro! love you man! godbless! from the Philippines! hurraah!
Awesome and thank you
How many episodes do you plan on having and will you go into any advanced tutorials ?
Personally I'm only interested in the advanced lessons, but I'll watch them all.
I am thinking somewhere between 10 and 15 videos. The first few are just basic, then I am going into sonar features and waypoints, tracks, and routes. Basically I am trying to make this like a video instruction manual.
@@1Cast1Fish Cool can't wait
@@1Cast1Fish I do like your videos but it does get Old. If you wanna give basic instructions Tell them to read the owner's manual and the directions.
It is very hard to make videos for such a broad audience that is why I try to mix it up. I have so many super basic questions, and some really in depth detailed questions. We all have to start somewhere and for most that is the beginning. Most questions I get are from people who never owned a fish finder before. In this series I am going in depth from the beginning to the end...basics to advanced features.
@@1Cast1Fish This sounds like the most logical way to post your videos. just like school start at kindergarten and 12 lessons later end up in high school, and if all goes well tack on 4 episodes of advanced lessons. I'll watch every episode. If it turns out to be popular start a Patreon page
Liked, and subscribed. My man, thanks for the info
Welcome!
Thank goodness I found your channel
Welcome!
Great video. You got me as a subscriber
Awesome, thank you!
Great knowledge sharing undoubtedly will beneficial many of us. Keep it up Bro!
Thanks a ton
Great information and walk through for the Garmin fish finder. Thanks for sharing, Paul. Happy New Year!
Thank you and Happy New Year to you as well
Felicitaciones, muy buen video, gracias
Muchas gracias
Thanks for the videos. I am trying to figure out what to get for kayak. I am not good at reading fish finders
Striker 4 Series is a great budget Fishfinder for a kayak IMO
You say the striker 4 has side imaging. I am trying to learn more on them since I have never had one
Striker 4 Vivid had Down Imaging, no Striker 4 has side image
Hi. Great video. I am heading into deep north Canada for a Pike fishing trip in the summer of 2023. The only issue is are in the middle of nowhere. We have to take a train for two hours to get to the camp and the lakes. Does this fish finder work (mainly marking fish) without any satellite or GPS signal?
No GPS required for the sonar functions...however I would not be surprised if you get some signal as it will search various satellites to gain signal...but then again it may not. Good luck and enjoy your trip
another great watch and learn video man , Love the detail and being able to see your illustrations
Much appreciated! Glad you enjoye dit
Happy new your bro..tq for class n tq for ur tip..i learn much from ur vd..merry christmas to you
You as well buddy...hope you catch tons of fish in 2021
Wow, Amazing video. Looking forward to the next one.
Coming soon!
Great overview !!!
Thank you
Cant wait for the rest of the series.
Glad you enjoyed, working on class #2 right now
Keep up the great work. Can’t wait for the next class !!!!
Awesome, next we will be going over some settings
Hi mate
Just thinking of getting a Garmin striker4
Wondering if the signal strength is good for inside the cabin under Bimini
Have a Navman tracker 5000 it drops out a lot but have use mates Lowrance
And works great by the way they both have internal antenna
Thank mate
This is one of the questions where I assume it would be fine...mine get signal in my house...so it is pretty strong and capable.
Some great information my friend big thumbs 👍
Big thanks
Nice.
Thanks!
Thank you this helps me so much
You're welcome!
This is GENIUS Paul!! Keep up the great work buddy!
More to come! Thanks buddy...I am out of commission for a bit right now...gotta get a new prop shaft installed on the motor.
@@1Cast1Fish Bummer! I understand buddy.. God bless you guys!
All good...like 1200 bucks, so that sucks, but hope to get it fixed next week sometime...we will see. Might have to hitch a ride along with you for some catfish :)
@@1Cast1Fish That would be awesome buddy! I'm actually letting my parents borrow my truck for a getaway next week but we'll try to plan something 👊
Reminder set my friend.
Thank you
Hi,
I really appreciate your classes.
Could you please do a classe about installing striker 4cv on zodiac boat?
Thanks a lot
Unfortunately I do not have a Zodiak to do this with.
Hi , nice videos. I have one question tho, what’s the best way to install the transducer on a boat, or kayak. I got this as a gift and I’m always fishing in different boats so I can’t have it install permanently. What would be the best way ?
I got you covered.... th-cam.com/video/zis6k2J84V0/w-d-xo.html
Thank u so much I can wait for the next one
2 is already out, and 3 is coming on Sat.
May be off topic and something I don't understand but why does Garmin have a 3 ah inline fuse for a 0.4 ah fish finder that's usually recommended for a 7 ah battery.
Honestly, I can not comment on this since it is definitely not my area of expertise.
Question: I’m trying to figure out how to change the scale on the waypoint map while in split screen.
I’ve got the split screen (with the traditional fish finder and waypoint map split on one screen).
When trolling in a small area I’d like to zoom in closer than what my map is currently at.
I have the track on and would like to see where I’ve already traveled.
The only way I’ve been able zoom is to use the add a waypoint button and then zoom in using the toggles while in the add a waypoint menu…BUT once back into the split screen it zooms back out to the scale where everything is so close to the boat icon, I cannot see the track.
Thank you for your videos. I’ve learned a lot about this great little unit.
Ok, so I believe I understand what you are trying to do....I think you need to change the active screen. (the one that your inputs operate) So.....from your combo screen, press menu and then select to change active screen.....should be the top 1 or 2 options....then make the map the active screen....should solve the problem.
I just want to learn how to tell what direction the fish are in. Got the transducer pointing down on the rear end of my kayak
This is a short coming of 2D Sonar, the reason you don't see this covered, is because there is no way of knowing where the fish is 100% other than that it is within the cone. It is also why side imaging and 360 sonars are all the rage.
Hello, I've never owned a fish finder, yet. But looking at the Garmin Striker 4, for my kayak or canoes.
What initially confuses me is nothing is mentioned about powering such a device in the Garmin literature.
Now adays when most portable device are all rechargeable (USB) one might assume its so with a fish finder like this one. But all the literature side steps any mention of the need to have an external battery, nor is there any mention made of simple ways to connect it to a lithium battery like say a 12v -18v drill battery. I contact Garmin chat and one of the reps said some folks use their drill batteries.
Do you have any videos on how to power it for small water craft (kayak/canoe) that don't have a battery on board? Thank you, Steve
I use a Nocqua Pro Power Kit 10 Ah Lithium Ion battery
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Thank you
Greet video. Learned a lot!
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Paul, in the sky view menu what is WAAS/EGNOS?
Ok, so I like to be 100% honest...I had to look it up on Google...lol Just do a Google search for Garmin WAAS/EGNOS and I learned a ton...pretty interesting stuff for my inner geek :)
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Thank you
Well I over slept by 16 minutes on this one but, I still watched it
LOL...better late then never :) Thanks and glad you found it useful, more great ones on the way
another great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you
Hola la verdad muy bueno el video.
Gracias, me alegro de que hayas disfrutado
Happy New Year
Happy new year to you as well
Hey, I have float tube what scroll speed would you recommend?
If your just floating a slow stream, or on a lake, try Auto and see how it does for you. If it seems to have issues, try a mid speed.
How to use gps feature to mark a boat ramp and then returning to it in the Garmin 4 striker fishfinder
Hope this helps th-cam.com/video/CotAE_nhUD0/w-d-xo.html
Does it save your waypoints even after you unpower?
Yes it will
Hi Mate . Great video . By the way how can I reduce the sensitivity of the sonar ? Thank in advance
Check this out....look for Gain Adjustment section
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@@1Cast1Fish Thank you so much
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How do I adjust my depth speed because when I speed up it lock on that speed was at and start flashing .So I have to stop and Hundredgo back to 5 to 10 mile an hour
Sounds to me like the transducer mounting location is causing the transducer to lose contact. This is pretty common in faster boats depending on the mounting location. Any unclean water can cause this as the water is aerated and messes with the soundwaves. This is why many bass boat types or faster boats run an additional in hull transducer for at speed info. I lose my main transducer at about 35-40 mph if I did not have an additional in hull transducer.
Now I could be totally off if this is a new issue that showed up recently on a old install, so more info may be needed to fully help.
Being technically challenged it would be helpful if you could actually show setting a feature while using the buttons. I think that it would be helpful to you going thru the motion of actually seeing a feature being applied inreal time.
Thank you for the comment, I have always tried to keep my hands out of the video as to not clutter it up . I will keep this in mind...thank you
Is the striker 4cv worth the extra $60 vs. the PLUS model? I'm currently looking at one. Using for a small boat and just need basic unit. Thanks!
Yes and no...the extra $60 is a great deal to get the down imaging capability, but you have to have a need or want to use it...or else it is a waste. Really it's up to your needs.
Thanks for your advice Paul. I will see which one is available in my area, can't go wrong with either one. You have the best channel for this particulate model, I will follow this as a reference once I get it set up. Cheers!
@@peteryeung111Both models are pretty much the same in the settings and features....one just has the down imaging.
Can the alarm volume be increased? I can't find an option for that. It's way too quiet and really rely on that feature for anchoring and depth.
I don't think it can be
@1Cast1Fish That is unfortunate. I called Garmin also. They are aware that this is a problem for some users and may address the issue in future iterations of their product. In the meantime, I'll deal with it and enjoy the other features.
Thanks for responding.
Your welcome, any questions just ask...I do my best to respond and help
Can I bring my Garmin inside and use your tutorials? And can I attach it to my PC to update the software?
Yes you can bring it inside and use simulator mode...just need a battery. The Garmin Striker 4 does not connect to the computer for updates
@ 6.04 in the video what setting is that , traditional?
Yes that is the traditional sonar view
The display screen on my Garmin Striker 4 only stays on for about 10 minutes. Is there something in settings that I should be increasing to get longer screen time? Thank You.
Sounds power related IMO...I do not recall a setting to turn the screen off. I would try a factory reset on the unit and check all your power supply's and cables.
Great tutorial!!!
Thank you! Glad you liked it
I haven't seen you post any videos in awhile...taking a break?
@@1Cast1Fish yeah taking a break might get back at it this summer
Awesome, sometimes a break is good
Thank you for your video!
Im having trouble.
Mine seems to be working well but won't show depth, it's just empty and I've tried resetting it :/
Is the depth flashing, or is it just not visible?
Assuming it is just not visible, go to the menu and go to overlays, you can turn a variety of features on and off from the screen here.
@1Cast1Fish Its just 2 white lines instead of numbers.
Ill give that a go, thanks so much for your reply.
if it shows something on the screen, it likely is not getting a depth reading. Check all the connections and pins, ensure proper transducer is selected. Check to see if any damage to the transducer.
I hate to be the one that asks this and its probably a stupid question. I recently acquired this graph on a oldtown sportsman I bought. Does the graph show water temp? I have the generic graph running all time and it doesn't show water temp. is that something I can add? and if so can you point me in the right direction to making that happen? thanks - Andrew
Its there, just hidden most likely. You can go into the menu for Readouts and select it to show. Any questions are issues let me know
@@1Cast1Fish thank you!! ill be back on it tomorrow and it'll play around with it and see if I can locate it. I appreciate your help very much
Just got a Striker Plus 4, I'm trying to figure out how to save my manual Range, Gain and Frequency manual settings for ice fishing. I get it all set the way I want it then when I shutoff the unit and restart it they all go back to Auto Range, Auto Gain, etc. I then have to go back in and change back to my manual settings. Is there a way to save these setting when powered off?
Sorry for the delay, but I had to tinker with my units to see what may be going on...and shockingly I found the same thing, I guess the range and gain revert to AUTO settings when powered off. I tried to figure out a work around, but no luck. Learned something new myself from this.
@@1Cast1Fish After talking to Gamin I found out that the Striker defaults to factory auto settings on the range and gain so when it's installed on a boat, the striker helps keep the boat from running aground I guess. I did find out by chance while ice fishing that if the bottom lock is turned on in the zoom options the range stays as set but it is called something different.
Interesting, guess we never stop learning
Good lesson... And how can i find out rocks under water using this ??
Check out Class #4 and watch about the edge feature to help you find hard or soft bottoms.
Does it show salt water tidal river channels and creeks at high and low tides
No in order to get those type of advanced features you would need a fish finder that accepts a mapping card, then purchase the cards.
Hi how do you know what degree cone angle you’re using for ice transducer?
Hope this helps
Get crystal-clear images of fish from your spot on the ice with the Dual Beam IF ice fishing transducer1. It offers remarkable target separation, an operating frequency of 77/200 kHZ and a beamwidth of 15 or 45 degrees - making it easier to see more. It features a silicone-coated cable that remains flexible in harsh winter conditions. The kit includes a 4-pin transducer adapter cable, foam float and grommet.
Hi Im from the UK I won't be traveling far in my boat I'm no good with technology I literally want me fish finder for depth as don't venture miles in my boat I've got the striker 4 and travel case with battery
Etc I really just wanna turn it on and get depth more than anything got the sucker mount that goes on your transom if u just turn the unit on and fit transducer will it show that without having to do all the settings etc sorry if sounds wierd question as I have slight dyslexia Ty
Yes it will work just fine, in general the factory settings are pretty good and will serve you well for your needs it sounds like. Adjusting the settings, just lets you get everything you can out of the fish finder.
@@1Cast1Fish Ty 👍
So do i just turn it on put transducer on the transom and it will work or do u have to press something to start it pls sorry it sounds stupid question
@@terrysmart1255 You will need to turn the power on with the power button, then you will have a bunch of menus for features...sounds like you just need to scroll down and select traditional sonar...and thats it. No questions stupid...I would much rather people ask and enjoy their time on the water.
@@1Cast1Fish Ty Paul I'm really not up with tec and my brain can't take things In thankyou so much for your help Paul
I would like to know if we can know the total distance we cross using Garmin 4 i an using Garmin 4 and its great, u won't belive the sonar its inside ny kayak not under it or jn water and its working great
Yes you can view total distance...you have to go to the numbers menu (add it if not on home screen) then customize it to show odometer as a readout. You can then view a current distance traveled, and reset it before new trips if you like.
@@1Cast1Fish found it thanks bro so next time I launch it will show the total distance
Awesome that you got it now, good luck and catch some big ones