what is Garmin Striker Plus 4?

4” GPS Fishfinder with Industry-leading Sonar and Quickdraw Contours Mapping Software

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

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.

Garmin Quickdraw Contours
Nobody knows the waters you fish better than you and your fellow fishermen. While you are trolling the shorelines and the depths, Quickdraw Contours mapping software creates HD fishing maps of the places you’ve been. No special knowledge is required. STRIKER Plus 4 can now store up to 2 million acres of your Quickdraw Contours maps with 1’ contours.
CHIRP Sonar Clarity

The STRIKER Plus 4 fishfinder includes Garmin CHIRP technology for a higher level of clarity and detail that you have come to expect from Garmin. Crystal-clear sonar images provide remarkable target separation and resolution in shallow and deeper water. Bottom contours are more visible, even at higher speeds, and signal noise can be suppressed at greater depths for a timely interpretation of what’s below.

GPS Fishfinder
The built-in, high-sensitivity GPS finds and maintains your position anywhere you go on the water. The GPS allows you to mark waypoints for different locations. So, if the fish are biting in 1 spot, you can mark it and return to it on your next trip. Mark docks, boat ramps and other locations on the lake, and create routes back to them for your next trip.

GPS also allows STRIKER Plus 4 to show your speed on screen, so you can be sure you’re trolling at the right speed for the lure you’re using or in wake-controlled areas.
Built for You.

Garmin Striker Plus 4 — FAQs

1. What kind of sonar does it use?
   It has a dual‑beam transducer and supports traditional sonar frequencies (50 / 77 / 200 kHz) plus CHIRP (mid & high).

2. How deep can it go?
   In freshwater, up to about 1,600 feet, and in saltwater around 750 feet, depending on bottom composition, water clarity, etc.

3. Is GPS built in? What can I do with it?
   Yes, it has built‑in GPS. You can mark waypoints, record your boat speed, navigate back to marked spots, and use your own mapping via Quickdraw Contours (you can map out areas you travel over).

4. Does it come with preloaded maps of lakes/rivers?
   No. It doesn’t have detailed preloaded chart maps. To get maps, you use the Quickdraw Contours feature to create your own maps with 1‑foot contours while you fish.

5. What is the display like?

   • Size: ~ 4.3‑inch screen.

   • Resolution: 272 × 480 QSVGA.

   • It’s bright and readable in sunlight.

6. What are its power requirements?
   It uses about 200 W RMS transmit power. It needs a 10‑20 V DC power supply (12 V typical marine battery).

7. How is it mounted / what’s in the box?
   Comes with the dual‑beam transducer, power/data cable, tilt/swivel mount.

8. Is it waterproof / rugged?
   It has a rating of IPX7, meaning it can handle splashes, rain, etc. But not for prolonged submersion.

9. What special features are there?
   Some of the key helpful features include:

   • Quickdraw Contours for drawing your own HD maps.

   • Split‑screen zoom (zooming into part of the sonar view).

   • Bottom lock (view returns from bottom up).

   • Water temperature logging/graphing.

   • AutoGain, adjustable settings etc. to control clarity / reduce noise.

10. Any limitations / what it doesn’t have?

    • It doesn’t have preloaded mapping of waterways (you generate your own)

11. Troubleshooting common issues:

    • If you get a blank screen (just a green light): check power connections, inspect for cable damage, try a reset.

    • If your device is not showing small lures or jigs (especially in ice/fresh water): adjust gain manually, check frequency (try 77 kHz or switch frequencies), ensure the transducer is properly placed. Reddit

12. Is it still being made / current product?
    It appears to be discontinued in some markets.