The Garmin Striker Plus 4Cv with Cv20-TM transducer comes with everything you need to install on your boat or on your trolling motor.
I chose it among other reasons for its low profile for my baby bass & crappie boat. (Sundolphin Sportsman 8.5.) Since you shouldn't drill holes in plastic boats I chose to hang it onto my trolling motor. Unfortunately the transducer was a bit too long so I shoved it back against the trolling motor fin which means it was canted to one side. I cleverly shimmed it out with some pieces of rubber and it's halfway vertical anyway. No matter... It still works PERFECTLY.
Not terribly impressed with the bottom map making feature at this point. However the GPS is NEAT for adding waypoints at choice locations. It's been on 3 outings so far and all is el perfecto.
I have been doing depth finders since the days of the spinning fish flashers. Clever users could actually interpret stray flashes as fish. Sort of. I must say...just a few years ago the technology you get in this little package would have cost hundreds more. It's truly amazing!
One thing I did run into...and this may be just my brain...but it has a "day" and "night" mode screen. You'd think day mode would be the choice for the daytime...but it ain't. I could not figger out for the life of my humble self the other day why the screen wouldn't light up. Could barely see it. Finally out of panic and frustration I clicked NIGHT mode and poof...nice bright screen. All they say about looking great in the sun is correct.
I find I tend to run in the legacy mode most of the time. I flip over to ClearVu when something really interesting scrolls by. Fish don't show up nearly as well in ClearVu, but you can get a hugely better idea of the shape of structures down below. It's fascinating. Combined, it's almost wicked, and cheatful, how much info you can glean from the screen.
The other day I saw the crappie... pulled my minner over them and bammo! Again and again and again. That's the power of a great depth finder. Well, unless you don't like cleaning fish.
You'll also find a surface water temp monitor and a battery voltage indicator. Use the indicator! 12.70VPlus and you're fully charged. 12.2V and you are 50%. At 12V you best head for the put in...You are sucking air at 25%. The thing also tells time. Ha! And that's handy. The GPS mph monitor is great as well. On a speed run test I got my Sundolphin up to 2.85mph on the way back to the take out!
Like I say, I bought it for my play boat. For real big boy bass boats you could use it up front for your trolling activities. One of the best toys I have! Get one. You'll be thankin' me!
Garmin Striker 4cv with Transducer, 4" GPS Fishfinder with CHIRP Traditional and ClearVu Scanning Sonar Transducer and Built
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| 1,061 ratingsPrice: 159.99
Last update: 01-01-2025
About this item
Includes transducer for built in Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar plus CHIRP ClearVü scanning sonar
Built in Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping software lets you create and store maps with 1’ contours for up to 2 million acres
Built in GPS lets you mark waypoints, create routes and view boat’s speed
Bright, sunlight readable 4.3” display and intuitive user interface
Rugged design for every fishing environment.Transmit power:300 W (RMS)
Built in Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping software lets you create and store maps with 1’ contours for up to 2 million acres
Built in GPS lets you mark waypoints, create routes and view boat’s speed
Bright, sunlight readable 4.3” display and intuitive user interface
Rugged design for every fishing environment.Transmit power:300 W (RMS)
Product information
Brand | Garmin |
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Model Name | Striker 4cv |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Screen Size | 4 Inches |
Display Type | QSVGA |
Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.9"L x 1.8"W x 6.9"H |
UPC | 753759184186 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00753759184186 |
ASIN | B076W2N5TH |
Item model number | 010-01871-00 |
Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. |
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Best Sellers Rank | #25,601 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #54 in Fish Finders & Depth Finders |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Display technology | QSVGA |
Display resolution | 480 x 272 |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Buttons |
Scanner Resolution | 272 X 480 pixels |
Whats in the box | STRIKER Plus 4cv, CV20-TM transducer, transom and trolling motor mounts, power/data cable, tilt/swivel mount and documentation |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Date First Available | October 31, 2017 |