I’m Andrew, your host here at Garmin’s training video series.
From inland to coastal waters, you’ve probably heard that boat stands for Break Out Another Thousand.
And fishing is challenging enough without having to worry about being able to afford a good fishfinder, much less learning how to use it.
So, if you’re looking for a budget friendly fishfinder with superior GPS technology and easy to use, then stick around.
Because today, I want to tell you about a fishfinder series that’s built for you.
Let me introduce you to the Garmin STRIKER Vivid Series.
With a bright, sunlight-readable display and intuitive, easy to use interface,
the STRIKER Vivid series is a great choice for inland waters like lakes and ponds where a chartplotter isn’t necessary.
And let’s not forget the inland saltwater boaters and kayakers, who can also take advantage of all the great features packed into these STRIKER units.
Fishing comes in all shapes and sizes. From what you’re fishing for to your equipment, you get to choose.
And here at Garmin, we want you to have options for your electronics too.
Not only do we offer the STRIKER Vivid series in 4 inch, 5 inch, 7 inch, and 9 inch screen sizes,
but select STRIKER Vivid units come with the proper transducer in the box which includes mounting hardware for both transom and trolling motor installation,
allowing you to have the perfect setup for your fishing adventure.
And let’s face it. We all want to get the most for our money.
So, we’ve designed the STRIKER Vivid Series to come standard with many of the sonar features found in higher priced units.
That’s right! These units are built with CHIRP traditional, CHIRP ClearVU and CHIRP SideVU sonar capabilities - based on the model you choose.
The STRIKER Vivid 4cv, 5cv, and 7cv come standard with CHIRP Traditional as well as CHIRP ClearVu capabilities, for a crystal-clear view below your vessel.
And stepping up to the STRIKER Vivid 7sv or 9sv adds SideVu capabilities.
Not only will you see what’s directly below your vessel, but you’ll see what lies off to each side, making it even harder for the fish to hide.
And speaking of making it harder for fish to hide, the STRIKER Vivid series includes five new color palettes including, LAVA, RUSTED STEEL, CARIBBEAN, ICE BLUE, and AQUA.
These new vivid colors make it even easier to distinguish fish and structure – helping you to catch more fish.
But we didn’t stop there.
Some of the advanced sonar features we added to the STRIKER Vivid series include the ability to rewind the sonar screen to view recent structure you might have missed, as well as A-Scope.
When A-scope is turned on, a vertical flasher will appear along the right side of the screen.
This feature displays the most recent sonar return which means when you see it in A-Scope you’re directly over the target.
And when you land on that feeding frenzy, you should have a way to save and come back to that location another time.
So, we’ve designed the STRIKER Vivid Series as a fully functioning GPS Fishfinder.
Yes, I said GPS!
All STRIKER Vivid units come standard with a built in high-sensitivity GPS antenna, giving you the ability to mark waypoints,
create routes and view boat speed – anywhere you go on the water.
So, you can not only see fish and structure below the boat, but you can easily mark those favorite spots and navigate back to them.
And creating waypoints in the STRIKER Vivid has never been easier.
It’s as simple as pushing the MARK button.
This will create a waypoint at your present location, making it super easy to mark the boat ramp or that special fishing spot you found.
And creating your Quickdraw maps is super easy. Just select and turn on Quickdraw contours from the menu bar.
As your vessel moves through the water the Quickdraw mapping software will generate real time 1’ contours on your screen, with help from the returning transducer signal.
As long as there’s a GREEN circle around your boat, you’re reading the bottom and generating 1’ contours.
If the circle turns YELLOW or RED, you’re moving too fast to build the best contours, so you’ll need to adjust your speed until the GREEN circle re-appears.
That’s all there is to it.
These contours are yours to keep, but if you have the STRIKER Vivid 7sv or 9sv, you can even share your contour data through the Free Active Captain Mobile App.
Just turn on the built in Wi-Fi connectivity on the STRIKER Vivid 7sv or 9sv, connect to your mobile device,
and now you can share it with the Quickdraw community as well as download cartography shared from your fellow boaters.
And for you dedicated fishermen that like to get in a little recreation time during the frigid winter months, check out the STRIKER Plus 5 Ice Fishing Bundle.
This all-in-one portable kit comes with everything you need including a case that holds the unit, cables, and a rechargeable battery.
It even comes standard with an Ice Fishing transducer for those cold days on the lake.
Folks, as you can see the STRIKER Vivid series makes fishing a breeze and packs a lot of great features into a budget friendly device.
For more info on these or any of our other Garmin products please visit Garmin.com.
Discover a better way to fish – with the STRIKER Vivid Series.
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This is Andrew from Garmin, wishing you the best wherever your adventure takes you.
Until next time, we’ll see you on the water!