Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08WJT573D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

Guys I got this fish finder for my float tube after lots of researching. I hear very nice things about sticker 4, Specially this version 4cv(Clear View).

I return the last float tube after they told me I need to wait two weeks for shipping and got the savage gear V2.

I cant wait to set it up and jump into water.

[MN Fisher]

ClearView is Down-scan.

 

Yes, it is nice - I have the Striker 7cv myself.

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27 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

ClearView is Down-scan.

 

Yes, it is nice - I have the Striker 7cv myself.

My research shows 4cv is good one for float tube. 7cv will use more battery right?

[MN Fisher]

3 minutes ago, ATA said:

My research shows 4cv is good one for float tube. 7cv will use more battery right?

Not a lot more

Striker 4cv - nominal .44amp, max 1.5amp

Striker 7cv - nominal .55amp, max 1.5amp

 

Per the manuals published on Garmin.com

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anyways trying to learn as I go :). 

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Fish finder is here. just waiting for float tube delivery.

[desmobob]

I use a Striker Plus 5cv on my tube... wonderful unit and no problems with battery life using a Bioenno 12V 9Ah LiFePO4 battery.  My mount is from Fishfindermounts.com.  I use the same Garmin  in a Garmin portable pack for ice fishing in the winter with a cheap lead-acid battery and can easily fish two days on one charge.

 

Oh... you're going to have so much fun!  I think summertime float tube fishing (especially with a fly rod for panfish) is one of the most relaxing things a person can do!

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34 minutes ago, desmobob said:

I use a Striker Plus 5cv on my tube... wonderful unit and no problems with battery life using a Bioenno 12V 9Ah LiFePO4 battery.  My mount is from Fishfindermounts.com.  I use the same Garmin  in a Garmin portable pack for ice fishing in the winter with a cheap lead-acid battery and can easily fish two days on one charge.

 

Oh... you're going to have so much fun!  I think summertime float tube fishing (especially with a fly rod for panfish) is one of the most relaxing things a person can do!

Actually I am emailing them because I want they send me one unit as well. Ive found them on YouTube and contact them on their website. Today they asked me I use Oars or not to gave me best match. 

[desmobob]

9 minutes ago, ATA said:

Actually I am emailing them because I want they send me one unit as well. Ive found them on YouTube and contact them on their website. Today they asked me I use Oars or not to gave me best match. 

 

I went the cheapest route and put together my system from their individual parts.  I just toss the battery into a side pocket of my kick boat (Scadden Raptor Light Speed X).  

 

BUT... my unit does get in the way of rowing and I would have been better off getting the mount that places the unit inboard of the pontoon instead of on top of it.  There's plenty of room for it in my Raptor.  I may change out that part of my system later on.  But, then again, I may not... I actually get a sore neck from spending so much time looking down at the screen sometimes, depending on where I'm fishing/what I'm fishing for.  If it was mounted even lower on the side of the pontoon, that situation would be worse.  

 

(Just another bit of griping from an angler frustrated with getting older!)

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1 minute ago, desmobob said:

I went the cheapest route and put together my system from their individual parts.  I just toss the battery into a side pocket of my kick boat (Scadden Raptor Light Speed X).  

 

BUT... my unit does get in the way of rowing and I would have been better off getting the mount that places the unit inboard of the pontoon instead of on top of it.  There's plenty of room for it in my Raptor.  I may change out that part of my system later on.  But, then again, I may not... I actually get a sore neck from spending so much time looking down at the screen sometimes, depending on where I'm fishing/what I'm fishing for.  If it was mounted even lower on the side of the pontoon, that situation would be worse.  

can you share a picture so I can see?

Also can you share picture of what would be better?

Because I have hard boys on savage gear and I can mount it on top of that and put the battery there as well.

 

So as you see I can do like this gentleman as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iAwFKFC8n0

If I do that, it will be higher and also cheaper. Ill just buy the battery and I am done. Just buy transducer holder.

[desmobob]

I don't have a good photo of it, but this is the same mount system with my Lowrance attached to it.

 

The other option that wouldn't interfere with rowing has a sort of "shelf" that the unit mounts on.  It would be positioned on the inboard side of the pontoon, down next to my left leg, instead of up on top like the one I have now.

 

 

My Scadden Raptor is very large and there's plenty of space on either side of my legs when I'm in it.  I don't know if you'd have room for that type mount with your tube.  I'm thinking you might be better off mounting it on the lid of one of the hard boxes on your tube.

 

The guys at FishfinderMounts.com will certainly help you get the best set-up for your tube.

 

 

This is my Raptor:

 

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https://www.fishfindermounts.com/product-page/5ah-gamin-direct-tube-mount-up-to-5-screens

 

Got this one for mounting my fish finder. I am still waiting for float tube, They might arrive same time next week.