Love your videos! Always very clear and precise, and detailed information! 👍👍 I’ve hardly used my standard Striker..but after seeing this might have to upgrade to the CV.🤔 Thanks as always for making these videos to help us out! Best wishes!
I love my basic Striker 4, but I am leaning hard at getting a Striker 4 Plus....might go CV, but we will see. As the channel has more success, it will give me the chance to do so.
Dude you could teach a college course on this fish finder series. Really great explanations. I was thinking about getting one for my tarpon 140, this helps a lot.
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Among all videos on sonars I have watched so far, yours are clearly the best: to the point, concise, and clear. I have a brief question. Comparing the specs of the recently released Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv to those of Striker Plus 4cv, it seems that the only difference is that the Vivid has new color palettes. Apart form that it is essentially the same unit, isn't it?
@@1Cast1Fish Thanks, I suspected so. Yet another brief question if you don't mind. I guess you have been asked it more than once but I didn't manage to find it in comments. Given that Garmin is replacing their Striker Plus line by the Vivid, there are very interesting offers of Plus 5cv that are starting to pop up. I am in the position to buy a sonar for my sea kayak and the natural doubt is, of course, whether to go for a Plus 5cv or a Vivid 4cv. Money wise it is very similar, so it is a larger screen vs a newer but seemingly the same model... I'd really appreciate some words of wisdom on this matter :)
I find when the price difference is this small just go with the best model they got. Then you’ll never miss a feature and always be happy with your purchase.
I have 4cv and use in a upper harbor scenario mostly. I find clear vue works best on fast scroll at slower speeds for accurately getting on top of guts that target species use to get to and from shallower feeding areas. GPS of course puts one there about but CV is quite exacting in getting the correct point of anchor. Nice informative video as usual.
The CV is a great feature once you learn how to use it...just like our fish finders...they are only as good as our knowledge is on how to work them. Glad you enjoyed the video and good luck out on the water
Well explained, of the course the dearer one is the best but hey when you are a serious fisherman why not, how about what they use on the big boats out there, some os them are amazing.
Yeah some of the really advanced sonars are $3,000 or more....crazy how much technology they put into these things. Even funnier though is that people pay thousands for a advanced sonar and never learn how to use it to the fullest.
Ive just brought a striker 4 plus. Will the GT20 transducer pair with this unit? Or will it be better to use the dual beam that came with it... I have the gt20 already attached from my last unit 45c.v
The 4 Plus is 1 step above the base model and includes the Quick Draw Map features, the Plus model does not have the Clear Vu (Down Scan) imaging. The GT 20 is used for Clear VU.
Something that's striking (😅) to me is the higher screen resolution spec on the Stryker 4 model compared to the Plus or CV. Is the lower res on the more expensive models noticeable in real-world use?
I think the other factor is that the Vivid and CV have a slightly larger screen area and that messes with the resolution. I honestly can not tell a difference
The Plus 4 is great, and can be found discounted sometimes. Also Look at the Vivid 4, as it can be found for only a few $ more when on sale. For Battery, look in the description links, I love the Nocqua 10Ah...last's many trips.
If in very shallow water you may be seeing alot of noise at the bottom of the screen, I have been in 2ft of water and the depth scale shows 10ft on the right side. Are you looking at the scale or the actual depth
I ordered off amazon, $107, I think it’s just the regular, good enough for this budget fisherman. Edit: I like that clearvu tho, been wanting to try it...some day
I have a vivid and I could not be happier. At $180 it's an unbelievable bargain. I've had a lot of finders and this is hands down the best and easiest to navigate. I use it on my kayak
But what about the low area beam ?? When I see video of vivid the beam area I VERY small so many fish will not get detected 🤔 do you have a comment on that?? I was so close to buy vivid to my boat but didn’t bc of low area beam from the transducer.. I’m so confused and don’t know what to buy 🤯 It was a video from @1Cast1Fish that explained the low beam from vivid
This guy Logan is spamming everyone begging for follow for follow 😩 hit u 4 times in this video crazy. Same with Music which changes the name every week weird
Have you tried the echomap plus 45cv? I can’t find any info or vs striker vids… It seems like the echomap is a better version with all the same features of the striker series
I have not tried the Echomap 45cv, however I do have the Echomap 106 Ultras. The Echomap is a better product IMO, but does come with a steeper price point. I think the best feature is the ability to run map cards, and update the units via SD card.
@@1Cast1Fish thanks for the quick response, I found the echomap plus 45cv on sale for $299 CAD, originally $479 until April 30… it’s like $50 bucks more then the vivid, at that price in Canada. BTW your vids are awesome
Anyone find the screen noticeably less bright or crisp for the 4 plus and the 4 plus cv than the basic 4? The basic 4 uses a different screen technology and I saw in a different YT vid that the basic 4’s screen was noticeably better and want to see if that was an anomaly or just what it is. Thx.
My dad got a new boat and we are planning going deep 10-80 feet maybe more, is it worth buying the plus just for the bigger screen and the map feature? I’m fine paying 150 max
In most instances I would agree, go with the most you can afford or are willing to spend. However many times such as in my instance I just need a fish finder for the kayak on small creeks and rivers, so a small model is ideal. On bigger water I use my bass boat and the big 12" screens.
Hai sir i buy new gramin 4cv model Now is problems after i settings ready and i off... After i on back is setting go back to normal is setting factory...can u example to mi sir..
@@1Cast1Fish no sir i settings readay application and after finish i off...after 5minit i on back may setting dont have is return to setting factory way like dis ...u have video tutorials to setting can follow..tq sir
Congratulations! First video with essential information to define a good purchase. Thank you for the informations. Do you have comparison of Striker 4cv Plus vs Striker 5cv Plus? Grateful.
Very well done! However, now the Vivid 4CV is out on the market. Obviously the Vivid and the 4+CV have different transducers and I want to use this thing year round, so the bigger transducers are not conducive for use on the ice so one would have to get the ice fishing transducer. I'm guessing you would not have the Clear View functionality unless you were using the supplied transducer. So my question is is it worth it to get the top of the line when the supplied transducer can't be used when ice fishing?
Hey Is the cv worth it in a kayak. I’m mostly in lakes and reservoirs, but most of the time I’m either slowly paddling or drifting along with the wind. Do you need to be moving/going a certain speed for cv to be useful or does it work while anchored/slowly drifting? Thanks!
The CV is a great choice if your really picking apart structure or want a better graphic image of what's under the kayak....or if you got the extra cash and want the most features. In most instances the Plus model is the best model for the majority of average anglers.
At the 3:27- 3:30 mark there is mention of depth, speed and temperature. What is meant by speed...the mph of boat while moving? Is this displayed on the traditional view screen as one of the numbers under the temperature? Is this covered in your tutorials...which one? Thanks much for clarifying. Several days later I contacted Garvin chat and got an answer---yes, the 3rd # down in list on sonar screen. Disappointed to be told that the owners manual was stopped being included with unit, but it is online at the site. See p. 3.
Teriffic video! Are there any drawbacks to mounting these to the hull of my kayak (using duct seal) Especially curious about the 4cv vivid scanning tech. I fish a pretty shallow lake (8ft max). Trying to figure out my best option. Thanks in advance and keep up the great videos! 👍 Also - Is there a way to find a template for the base? I want to know if my RAM mount 7 holed baseplate will fit.
Should work fine thru hull...just make sure the mounting for the transducer is solid and no air gaps.....as far as mounts the one I use is linked in the description …that is the only one I have tried.
i am new to fishing...i am interested and my #1 need is to be able to come back to port from where i left off in case of heavy rain and fog wherein visibility is zero....will the GPS feature work on this? i will be using it in rivers in Asia....since we can not download maps to it. thanks
Yes it will work...however I would definitely recommend the 4 Plus for this type of thing. Bigger screen, and the contour mapping may be useful. Also I never recommend going out if conditions are that bad or expected to be bad.
Thanks for this video as it really helped my choice. So I just ordered the plus 4 cv. Do you know if the plus 4 and the plus 4 cv use the same transducer?
No they do not the CV models have a bigger transducer that gives you the down imaging capability. The Plus shares the same transducer as the standard base model Striker
@@1Cast1Fish I legit just picked up the 4CV tonight about 5 mins ago thanks to this video. Will hopefully get to use it a few times before the snow hits🙏
Thanks again for your garmin series. While your doing comparisons, can you comment on the Ecomap series of fishfinder. I kayak on the Northern California coast and inland lakes. Questions: 1. Are they as waterproof as the Striker series? 2. Are the charts preloaded in the units adequate or are there better charts for the California coast and inland lakes? 3. Could this work on a kayak? I have been caught in the fog where you can’t see the coastline, but I used the waypoints to get home (thank you for the instruction). I thought it would be nice to visualize the coastline if I’m ever stuck in the fog again. I continually return to your channel for instruction. Keep up the good work.
Wish I could help more, but I am not familiar with the Echo Series fish finders....here is what I do know 1. Are they as waterproof as the Striker series? Yes, they have the same IPX-7 rating 2. Are the charts preloaded in the units adequate or are there better charts for the California coast and inland lakes? Honestly it would be hard for me to say since I have never used those charts and have never fished CA...I would hate to steer you the wrong direction. 3. Could this work on a kayak? I don't see why not, many people use higher end units on their kayaks all the time...it will have more features than the Strikers.
Fishing for pelagics in deep water where I mostly just need to find bait balls and schools of tuna. Looks like maybe the basic model would be fine? Do the larger screens make a noticeable difference in being able to see the details on the screen?
Honestly if I was targeting those types of fish and conditions a larger screen would be better. once you get over about 100ft or so...you will wish you had a bigger screen normally...just makes the smaller sized targets easier to see.
Good video comparing these models . Cool they are a bit waterproof. Looks better than my old black n white fish finder lol Good information. Stay safe and have a great night bud .
@@1Cast1Fish it's been ok , cold.front has messed up the big girls coming shallow for now . Yeah I haven't used mine for my kayak in over two years since I never have used my kayak on a video once lol
I've watched your video on installing a transducer in the hull of a kayak, I would think that would effect the out come of the performance of the transducer, or does it?
So I did purchase a Garmin striker vivid CV and I checked the list of transducer types. With the new model I purchased I get the Garmin GT20 Transducer and I connected it to the boat. My old one was the Dual Frequency 200/50 khz Transducer. I have 2 of the 200/50khz one for the boat and one for ice fishing and now I know that the vivid has a list of transducer types then I should be able to use other transducers as long as you select the right one. So I connected the dual transducer 200/50khz to the vivid and selected the correct Dual Frequency and it works however you will not get the clear view imaging. So it is nice to know that Garmin gives us more opportunities to use old transducer types or purchase newer ones. Not sure if this is a safe practice and I do not want to damage anything but so far so good.
I wish I have seen this video before I have ordered my garmin strike 4 , it’s nice video explaining the difference between the three units. Is garmin striker 4 good enough for onshore kayak fishing ? In our country the sea is very deep just few distance the sea can be up to 100m deep.
I just bought the striker 4cv based on your tutorial. Do you have any tutorials on the cv? I had the striker 4 for several years, and it was a great little depth finder but I felt it was time for a step up.
Resolution is pretty good considering screen size and price. No the wiring for the low end transducer will not work with the CV, they are 2 different transducers.
If I ever get one sure, I have no sponsors and no free gear, so I buy everything myself, so it limits the different fish finders I can really do in depth
@@1Cast1Fish Thanks mate. Was enough to convince me to buy the Strike plus 4 about an hour after watching. Have it in my hands now. Can wait to get out on the water and test it out.
So on the mapping, which is an awesome feature as I fish mostly small reservoirs, does it store the various maps that it makes, or are the maps only there for that one trip? thanks. awesome videos btw.
I just found your RUclips page and have learned so much about my new Garmin Striker 4. What I haven't seen yet and may be missing it, is a discussion on the difference between a track and a route and how to best set them up. Is this available? Thank you for such great teaching skills!
Glad you are enjoying and finding everything useful. I will be going over tracks and routes in coming classes. Be sure to check out my latest classes #1-4
Love your videos! Always very clear and precise, and detailed information! 👍👍 I’ve hardly used my standard Striker..but after seeing this might have to upgrade to the CV.🤔 Thanks as always for making these videos to help us out! Best wishes!
I love my basic Striker 4, but I am leaning hard at getting a Striker 4 Plus....might go CV, but we will see. As the channel has more success, it will give me the chance to do so.
Awesome breakdown brotha. Sold me on the Plus. The mapping feature is a must
Plus is the best overall IMO....perfect for just about everything the average weekend angler needs
Nice video, keep on 👍👍🇩🇰🇺🇸
Thank you, glad you enjoyed
Awesome video ty
Glad you enjoyed it
By far THE BEST REVIEW I've found on RUclips. Excellent straight forward and comprehensive that's easy to understand.
Thank you very much
Dude you could teach a college course on this fish finder series. Really great explanations. I was thinking about getting one for my tarpon 140, this helps a lot.
It would be a great addition...I would definitely get the Plus or Plus CV given the waters I see you fish.
Very helpful video, that extra mapping feature on the plus and plus cv seems really nice. I’ve got some ponds I’d love to make maps of.
It is perfect for that....the Plus is a great buy
Plus 4v is awesome! Totally worth the money
They are pretty darn awesome for the money
@@1Cast1Fish best bang for your buck! Don't think there any fish finder as accurate and features such as the plus 4cv on the market
@@shorelinefishingmafia6133 Can't agree more
Finally a review that actually reviews lol thanks
Glad you found it useful...thank you
Dude for real I’ve been looking for a video like this! No one is doing this
Only prob is in Canada the basic model starts at like $170 -.- god bless America, yall have it good lmao
DANG that's expensive...hate to see what the higher end models cost
Ya it sucks up here. I get excited to buy. Till I realize they’re talking us $. Up here it’s always extra few $
Crazy the price difference
Which is the best in your opinion if price doesn't matter?
I learn something new everytime I watch one of your videos. Simple information is just my speed. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Awesome, thank you!
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Among all videos on sonars I have watched so far, yours are clearly the best: to the point, concise, and clear. I have a brief question. Comparing the specs of the recently released Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv to those of Striker Plus 4cv, it seems that the only difference is that the Vivid has new color palettes. Apart form that it is essentially the same unit, isn't it?
That is one major change...the vivid line looks to replace the plus and cv
@@1Cast1Fish Thanks, I suspected so. Yet another brief question if you don't mind. I guess you have been asked it more than once but I didn't manage to find it in comments. Given that Garmin is replacing their Striker Plus line by the Vivid, there are very interesting offers of Plus 5cv that are starting to pop up. I am in the position to buy a sonar for my sea kayak and the natural doubt is, of course, whether to go for a Plus 5cv or a Vivid 4cv. Money wise it is very similar, so it is a larger screen vs a newer but seemingly the same model... I'd really appreciate some words of wisdom on this matter :)
@@p33ii if you have plenty of money or like the latest and greatest go vivid. Other than that if you get a great deal the plus and plus cv are awesome
Man this is really cool. I appreciate you breaking it down. I still don't know what I would chose, but I need to get one 😂
For LOW and our area waters the Striker 4 Plus would be perfect....or go CV if you got the extra coin.
I find when the price difference is this small just go with the best model they got. Then you’ll never miss a feature and always be happy with your purchase.
Best, Clear video. THANKS
Glad you think so! Thank you
I have 4cv and use in a upper harbor scenario mostly. I find clear vue works best on fast scroll at slower speeds for accurately getting on top of guts that target species use to get to and from shallower feeding areas. GPS of course puts one there about but CV is quite exacting in getting the correct point of anchor. Nice informative video as usual.
The CV is a great feature once you learn how to use it...just like our fish finders...they are only as good as our knowledge is on how to work them. Glad you enjoyed the video and good luck out on the water
Well explained, of the course the dearer one is the best but hey when you are a serious fisherman why not, how about what they use on the big boats out there, some os them are amazing.
Yeah some of the really advanced sonars are $3,000 or more....crazy how much technology they put into these things. Even funnier though is that people pay thousands for a advanced sonar and never learn how to use it to the fullest.
This might be a dumb question, but to use the mapping feature on the plus you don’t need WiFi or cell phone service right?
Correct, everything is internal to the fishfinder
Ive just brought a striker 4 plus. Will the GT20 transducer pair with this unit? Or will it be better to use the dual beam that came with it... I have the gt20 already attached from my last unit 45c.v
The 4 Plus is 1 step above the base model and includes the Quick Draw Map features, the Plus model does not have the Clear Vu (Down Scan) imaging. The GT 20 is used for Clear VU.
Something that's striking (😅) to me is the higher screen resolution spec on the Stryker 4 model compared to the Plus or CV. Is the lower res on the more expensive models noticeable in real-world use?
I think the other factor is that the Vivid and CV have a slightly larger screen area and that messes with the resolution. I honestly can not tell a difference
Hmm, tough choice for kayak on ponds and lakes. I think plus 4 is enough for me. Also am looking for battery or solar panel for this.
The Plus 4 is great, and can be found discounted sometimes. Also Look at the Vivid 4, as it can be found for only a few $ more when on sale.
For Battery, look in the description links, I love the Nocqua 10Ah...last's many trips.
Very informative video. Two enthusiastic thumbs up :)
Thanks for liking
Garmin should make a basic model , keep cost down.
Big screen
Show bottom
Show fish or arches.
Good to go!!!
The basic model 4 is pretty basic and at about 100 its a good deal
You did a great job, simply and clearly explaining all of the features, this video clarified my next purchase, thanks for the video.
Glad it was helpful!
My garmin 4 strike is still operation without transducer , it show alway at least 12 m dept when shallow water! Hepl me! Thank
If in very shallow water you may be seeing alot of noise at the bottom of the screen, I have been in 2ft of water and the depth scale shows 10ft on the right side. Are you looking at the scale or the actual depth
Hi Can i attach striker plus 4 or striker 4 on my remote control boat … without cable between transducer and the main device ?
Thanks a lot
Sorry you can not
I ordered off amazon, $107, I think it’s just the regular, good enough for this budget fisherman. Edit: I like that clearvu tho, been wanting to try it...some day
They are all great fishfinders, you should be very happy with it
Honestly, I’m glad I got the CV but if I already had one of the other models I’m not sure I’d buy a whole new one just for the feature.
The cv is very very worth it
Did I missed..., you talkin about flasher. No flasher???
All have a flasher
I have a vivid and I could not be happier. At $180 it's an unbelievable bargain. I've had a lot of finders and this is hands down the best and easiest to navigate. I use it on my kayak
It is a lot of fish finder for the price...and it has been very reliable for me as well
👍
But what about the low area beam ?? When I see video of vivid the beam area I VERY small so many fish will not get detected 🤔 do you have a comment on that??
I was so close to buy vivid to my boat but didn’t bc of low area beam from the transducer..
I’m so confused and don’t know what to buy 🤯
It was a video from @1Cast1Fish that explained the low beam from vivid
@@cabomful I since sold it and got a Lawrence carbon 9 inch. It makes the vivid feel like a toy. Incredible finder
Hello.. can we use vivid on bigger boat ??
Ive had the basic striker 4 and around 600ft it would blank out.
I will assume Saltwater, which will have a lower max depth then fresh. I would say as far as effective range 600ft is probably getting near max
nice video men thank you sharing
Thank you and thanks for watching
Great video. Just the type of feature comparison I needed.
Great to hear!
does the contour lines change when you drive over it again?
Should not unless you have a depth change of over 1ft
Please any body help me. Will it work in muddy water
Yes, no issues....you may need to adjust the settings a bit
👍
Thank you
Thanks a lot, man. Your tutorial helped me a lot. Thanks for sharing this video.
Awesome glad to hear that
Brilliant, thanks.
You're welcome!
This guy Logan is spamming everyone begging for follow for follow 😩 hit u 4 times in this video crazy. Same with Music which changes the name every week weird
Happens a lot lately lol
Have you tried the echomap plus 45cv? I can’t find any info or vs striker vids… It seems like the echomap is a better version with all the same features of the striker series
I have not tried the Echomap 45cv, however I do have the Echomap 106 Ultras. The Echomap is a better product IMO, but does come with a steeper price point. I think the best feature is the ability to run map cards, and update the units via SD card.
@@1Cast1Fish thanks for the quick response, I found the echomap plus 45cv on sale for $299 CAD, originally $479 until April 30… it’s like $50 bucks more then the vivid, at that price in Canada. BTW your vids are awesome
@@jasoncoleman8687 Heck of a deal...I would probably go Echomap too. Glad you enjoy the videos...Thank You
You forgot display resolution and type!!!
Resolution is in one of the charts
Can you add CV to the Striker 4 plus?
Unfortunately you can not
Anyone find the screen noticeably less bright or crisp for the 4 plus and the 4 plus cv than the basic 4? The basic 4 uses a different screen technology and I saw in a different YT vid that the basic 4’s screen was noticeably better and want to see if that was an anomaly or just what it is. Thx.
Honestly I think they are very similar...not enough to make a difference IMO...especially on a 4" screen.
@@1Cast1Fish many thanks. Your vids are, as so many others have observed, excellent.
Thank you
Iv read the plus 4s resoution is not very good.
Resolution is good IMO...considering the price point...I never thought any had poor res.
goooooooooooooooooood jobe u.s
Thank you
its really difficult to see you with that shirt on
Trying to blend in :)
I find it odd the basic striker 4 has a higher resolution screen even though it’s smaller
I think it has to do with the different screen sizes and keeping the pictures aspect ratios.
My dad got a new boat and we are planning going deep 10-80 feet maybe more, is it worth buying the plus just for the bigger screen and the map feature? I’m fine paying 150 max
Definitely go Plus...you will love the contour mapping
1Cast 1Fish ok thank you sooo much you helped me figure out how to use and catch the most fish, definitely subbed and liked!👍👍👍👍 I will get the plus
Awesome any questions just let me know
how to order garmin striker4 pluscv sir thank you for sharing this video
Check out the links in the description....they are for sale on Amazon
Straight to the point review! Thanks
Glad you liked it...thank you
Probably clearview, but I mean personally I'd save up for a little bigger screen
In most instances I would agree, go with the most you can afford or are willing to spend. However many times such as in my instance I just need a fish finder for the kayak on small creeks and rivers, so a small model is ideal. On bigger water I use my bass boat and the big 12" screens.
@@1Cast1Fish good point
Great tutorial for fishing. Thank you for sharing. 💞
Glad you enjoyed it
Hai sir i buy new gramin 4cv model
Now is problems after i settings ready and i off...
After i on back is setting go back to normal is setting factory...can u example to mi sir..
So you would like to know how to return to factory setting....correct?
@@1Cast1Fish no sir i settings readay application and after finish i off...after 5minit i on back may setting dont have is return to setting factory way like dis ...u have video tutorials to setting can follow..tq sir
I do not have a basic settings video at this time...but I have one planned
@@1Cast1Fish what planned sir
I plan on making a setting video hopefully for the start of spring
Congratulations!
First video with essential information to define a good purchase. Thank you for the informations.
Do you have comparison of Striker 4cv Plus vs Striker 5cv Plus?
Grateful.
I do not a video comparing the 4 vs the 5, but I can tell you they are the same pretty much except the 5 has a slightly larger screen.
Very well done! However, now the Vivid 4CV is out on the market. Obviously the Vivid and the 4+CV have different transducers and I want to use this thing year round, so the bigger transducers are not conducive for use on the ice so one would have to get the ice fishing transducer. I'm guessing you would not have the Clear View functionality unless you were using the supplied transducer. So my question is is it worth it to get the top of the line when the supplied transducer can't be used when ice fishing?
So one option is to buy the compatible Ice Transducer for the Vivid 4 Cv or which ever fishfinder, same functionality in an ice package.
Great video as always. Quick question do they use the same cable? And transducer?
No they do not...the units with CV have a special transducer.
Hey Is the cv worth it in a kayak. I’m mostly in lakes and reservoirs, but most of the time I’m either slowly paddling or drifting along with the wind. Do you need to be moving/going a certain speed for cv to be useful or does it work while anchored/slowly drifting? Thanks!
The CV is a great choice if your really picking apart structure or want a better graphic image of what's under the kayak....or if you got the extra cash and want the most features. In most instances the Plus model is the best model for the majority of average anglers.
At the 3:27- 3:30 mark there is mention of depth, speed and temperature. What is meant by speed...the mph of boat while moving? Is this displayed on the traditional view screen as one of the numbers under the temperature? Is this covered in your tutorials...which one? Thanks much for clarifying. Several days later I contacted Garvin chat and got an answer---yes, the 3rd # down in list on sonar screen. Disappointed to be told that the owners manual was stopped being included with unit, but it is online at the site. See p. 3.
Yep that is the GPS speed of the boat. I see they pointed you in the right direction, which is awesome....any questions just le me know
Tq👍
Glad you enjoyed
Do they all have the same Transducer?
Im pretty sure the CV has the GT20-TM transducer. The other two are the same
Correct
How do they compare on power consumption? Thinking of going with the Nocqua Pro 10 Ah Pro Power battery and the Striker Plus 4cv.
I got 30+ non stop hours on my 10 Ah and Striker 4....it will last a long time on what ever fish finder you choose.
very good comparison man , In right in time , Im working on my mini boat and looking for an affordable fish finder ....
This is it....go Plus or Plus CV and never look back.
Thank u so much bro for this video. It helps a lot
Awesome to hear, glad it helps ... thank you
any insight on striker 4cv vs striker 4 vivid cv? thanks in advance !
Honestly I have not seen or messed with the Vivid line -up at all.
Teriffic video! Are there any drawbacks to mounting these to the hull of my kayak (using duct seal) Especially curious about the 4cv vivid scanning tech. I fish a pretty shallow lake (8ft max). Trying to figure out my best option. Thanks in advance and keep up the great videos! 👍
Also - Is there a way to find a template for the base? I want to know if my RAM mount 7 holed baseplate will fit.
Should work fine thru hull...just make sure the mounting for the transducer is solid and no air gaps.....as far as mounts the one I use is linked in the description …that is the only one I have tried.
i am new to fishing...i am interested and my #1 need is to be able to come back to port from where i left off in case of heavy rain and fog wherein visibility is zero....will the GPS feature work on this? i will be using it in rivers in Asia....since we can not download maps to it. thanks
Yes it will work...however I would definitely recommend the 4 Plus for this type of thing. Bigger screen, and the contour mapping may be useful. Also I never recommend going out if conditions are that bad or expected to be bad.
Thanks for this video as it really helped my choice. So I just ordered the plus 4 cv. Do you know if the plus 4 and the plus 4 cv use the same transducer?
No they do not the CV models have a bigger transducer that gives you the down imaging capability. The Plus shares the same transducer as the standard base model Striker
THE VIDEO IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!! THANK YOU!!
Glad it helped
@@1Cast1Fish I legit just picked up the 4CV tonight about 5 mins ago thanks to this video. Will hopefully get to use it a few times before the snow hits🙏
Awesome...good luck
@@1Cast1Fish thank you, love the channel 🙏
Thanks again for your garmin series. While your doing comparisons, can you comment on the Ecomap series of fishfinder. I kayak on the Northern California coast and inland lakes. Questions:
1. Are they as waterproof as the Striker series? 2. Are the charts preloaded in the units adequate or are there better charts for the California coast and inland lakes? 3. Could this work on a kayak? I have been caught in the fog where you can’t see the coastline, but I used the waypoints to get home (thank you for the instruction). I thought it would be nice to visualize the coastline if I’m ever stuck in the fog again. I continually return to your channel for instruction. Keep up the good work.
Wish I could help more, but I am not familiar with the Echo Series fish finders....here is what I do know
1. Are they as waterproof as the Striker series? Yes, they have the same IPX-7 rating
2. Are the charts preloaded in the units adequate or are there better charts for the California coast and inland lakes?
Honestly it would be hard for me to say since I have never used those charts and have never fished CA...I would hate to steer you the wrong direction.
3. Could this work on a kayak? I don't see why not, many people use higher end units on their kayaks all the time...it will have more features than the Strikers.
Fishing for pelagics in deep water where I mostly just need to find bait balls and schools of tuna. Looks like maybe the basic model would be fine? Do the larger screens make a noticeable difference in being able to see the details on the screen?
Honestly if I was targeting those types of fish and conditions a larger screen would be better. once you get over about 100ft or so...you will wish you had a bigger screen normally...just makes the smaller sized targets easier to see.
Good video comparing these models . Cool they are a bit waterproof. Looks better than my old black n white fish finder lol Good information. Stay safe and have a great night bud .
Sounds like time for a upgrade to color :) How's your fishing been lately?
@@1Cast1Fish it's been ok , cold.front has messed up the big girls coming shallow for now . Yeah I haven't used mine for my kayak in over two years since I never have used my kayak on a video once lol
I can’t say enough about how much your videos have helped me develop the use and perfect the ability of my striker
It always makes me happy to hear these have helped
I've watched your video on installing a transducer in the hull of a kayak, I would think that would effect the out come of the performance of the transducer, or does it?
Nope no issues if installed correctly
Sir...can you please tell me if is it ok if i use 9sm battery for garmin striker 4.... Hope you'll answer my question thanks....
Not familiar with 9sm, however if you mean 9V then no...the Striker 4 needs 12V power source
Do all three of these Garmins use the same transducer?
No they do not...the CV models have a different transducer
So I did purchase a Garmin striker vivid CV and I checked the list of transducer types. With the new model I purchased I get the Garmin GT20 Transducer and I connected it to the boat. My old one was the Dual Frequency 200/50 khz Transducer. I have 2 of the 200/50khz one for the boat and one for ice fishing and now I know that the vivid has a list of transducer types then I should be able to use other transducers as long as you select the right one. So I connected the dual transducer 200/50khz to the vivid and selected the correct Dual Frequency and it works however you will not get the clear view imaging. So it is nice to know that Garmin gives us more opportunities to use old transducer types or purchase newer ones. Not sure if this is a safe practice and I do not want to damage anything but so far so good.
Im buying one for my dad as a gift, we’r fishing on the sea and lakes, witch one should i pick for him, its our first fish finder/ekolod.
Best bank for the dollar is the Striker Plus 4
I wish I have seen this video before I have ordered my garmin strike 4 , it’s nice video explaining the difference between the three units.
Is garmin striker 4 good enough for onshore kayak fishing ?
In our country the sea is very deep just few distance the sea can be up to 100m deep.
Should work fine ...its great for kayaking
i have garmin striker plus 4cv its great for money. i bought because of clearvu its showing much better and easy to spot predator fish.
The Clearvu is a great feature once you get it figured out and learn to really use it to the max along with your 2D sonar....good luck
Thank you very much!! You put the info all together! Wonderful. John from Cape Cod
You're very welcome! Thank you :)
Very good video, easy to understand and differences is units clearly explained.
Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you
It creates a map. Are you able to view them on a pc without the unit? Can you save it to a card I guess is my question? Thanks
Sorry no cards for the Striker 4
I just bought the striker 4cv based on your tutorial. Do you have any tutorials on the cv? I had the striker 4 for several years, and it was a great little depth finder but I felt it was time for a step up.
Don't tell anyone, but I think there may be a new CV in my near future :)
Do you have a video on mounting the Garmin striker 4. I want to be sure I mount the transponder in the right place
I do for in hull mounting, but their are many mounting options.
tq info
Thanks
EXCELLENT comparison video. Best by far!
Nice job!
Glad you liked it!
Two questions: how is the screen resolution on the CV and will existing transducer wiring from the low end 4 work with the CV?
Resolution is pretty good considering screen size and price. No the wiring for the low end transducer will not work with the CV, they are 2 different transducers.
Can you do the elite ti2
If I ever get one sure, I have no sponsors and no free gear, so I buy everything myself, so it limits the different fish finders I can really do in depth
What's your opinion on this vs the Piranha 4 please?
I would prefer any of the Striker 4 models
@@1Cast1Fish thanks.
any time
Great video I had a garmin striker plus 4 on my last fishing kayak it was a great fish finder
I love it as well....hard to beat fo rthe price
Any of these model have side scan feature?
Where you can detect fish swimming beside the boat?
No, the 4 series does not...you need a model that had the Side Vu
The standard 4 has a much better, albeit smaller screen. I can't decide between it and the plus model.
If you fish lakes and larger bodies of water I would want the Quick Draw Maps, is just small creeks and stuff the Standard 4 is perfect
Man, they're really making those things with some great features. They didn't have that auto-mapping when I bought mine a few years ago.
That mapping is by far the coolest feature on them...I would have bought the Plus model if I had it to do over again.
Best video on these devices. Was able to watch it and decide which model to get. Thanks man.
Glad I could help! Thanks
Thanks kindly for you short, yet to-the-point spec comparison video. 👌
Glad you liked it!
@@1Cast1Fish Thanks mate. Was enough to convince me to buy the Strike plus 4 about an hour after watching. Have it in my hands now. Can wait to get out on the water and test it out.
The vivid 4cv cost 30 dollar more than the plus 4cv. Worth it?
Are 7 new color pallets worth $30 to you. That's all that's different. ruclips.net/video/_61D4U0dO6c/видео.html
Very helpful video. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Woow so nice sir thank you for being identified the item will be on use current location for fishing area.
Best of luck
So on the mapping, which is an awesome feature as I fish mostly small reservoirs, does it store the various maps that it makes, or are the maps only there for that one trip? thanks. awesome videos btw.
It will keep them and add to them each trip
I just found your RUclips page and have learned so much about my new Garmin Striker 4. What I haven't seen yet and may be missing it, is a discussion on the difference between a track and a route and how to best set them up. Is this available? Thank you for such great teaching skills!
Glad you are enjoying and finding everything useful. I will be going over tracks and routes in coming classes. Be sure to check out my latest classes #1-4
thanks alot
Most welcome
Best video
Thank you
Nice Review. Thanks.
Thank you
Awesome video bro, very helpful.
Glad to hear it! Thanks