The unit is very easy to use and the display has no issues in direct sunlight. I also like the automatic night mode for low light or nighttime use. I am using in a kayak with in hull installation.
I'm happy with the fish finder so far. I am using it with the transducer mounted to the bottom of my bow-mount trolling motor. Like my previous depth finder there appears to be some noise pick-up from the trolling motor that results in a large number number of small false reflections (snow). However, the unit still accurately determines the depth and the user can still see the lake structure through the resulting "snow".
Having the GPS capability is a nice addition but since their are no lake maps available for this unit that feature has limited use.
Great little gadget. I use it on my jon boat so i can get speed and read the bottom and depth. No map feature but you can make your own depth chart and mark waypoints and such. Plot courses and all that. Sonar is a bit tricky to interpet but it is like that on all sonar units. From what i have researched, this is the cheapest finder out there. Great unit.
While I regretted for not ordering the cv version, it is still a great product for its cost. Really easy to use and my 11 year old daughter becomes my GPS/fishfinder operator while we were doing kayak fishing! Good image quality and contour mapping function is awesome! I am using a 3000mah 3S Lithium Polymer for RC planes, packed in a sealed plastic container, which can provide approximately 13 hours of power to the unit, more than enough for my fishing trip.
Beware if you use this in saltwater. I have owned the unit for about 8 months and had to replace the power cable after 3 months (about 12 or so trips the connection melted). The push connections in the back of the unit are not watertight and WILL corrode. I coated everything with dielectric grease right after i installed the unit, its taken off my kayak, cleaned, and stored in a dry place after each trip, and I still end up having to clean corrosion off the pins periodically.
The transducer fits flush on the Predator PDL. The unit works great at depths to 120 feet and i have no problems finding structure/bait with the unit.
Feature Product
- Includes dual-beam transducer with Garmin Chirp traditional sonar for crystal-clear images and remarkable target separation
- 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. Frequencies supported: Traditional: 50/77/83/200 kHz, Transmit power: 200 W (RMS)
Description
The STRIKER Plus 4 fishfinder with a bright 4.3” display and built-in GPS features CHIRP sonar for crystal-clear images and Quickdraw Contours map drawing software, which stores up to 2 million acres of content with 1’ contours. The built-in GPS lets you mark and navigate to waypoints and shows your boat’s speed.
Great small 4 inch fishfinder for down rigging to watch depth and fish line Great overall unit for the price would recommend for smaller boat
Great fishfinder! Perfect for my use on a kayak!
I have not run the fish finder on a boat yet but here are a few things that may be of interest to potential buyers:
1. An 80% brightness setting was very usable in direct sunlight.
2. At 80% brightness, the average current "draw" was averaging about 0.2A. If one uses a 12V 7Ah sealed battery, one could, in theory, get 35 hours of run time. I'd guess 24 to 30 hours is more likely. At 100% brightness, current draw was averaging about 0.32A and the display was extremely bright.
3. I was able to use the unit through 12" of ice and clearly determine the bottom. I poured a few oz. of water on top of the ice and set the transducer on that.
4. With the unit in the off state, it was still using about 0.01A. Not much, but it might be wise to disconnect it from the battery when it isn't being used.
I'm going to have to wait for ice out to test the contour function.
Paul Z (Central Michigan)
It has more features than I know how to use, however, for a non-tech guy it has clear instructions for operation. The screen size and clarity are excellent, so I can stand up and steer while still able to read the screen info. Easy to attach the two push-in cables and snap in or out of the stand.
Works great! Good price, and super fun to use. Took it out on the ice after screwing the transducer to a T of 2x4s I fashioned, had a blast watching fish come up to my jig. Can’t wait to hook it up to the boat in the spring!
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