Does the STRIKER Cast GPS need a phone to work?

Yes. It has no screen of its own; it streams sonar over Wi-Fi to the free Garmin STRIKER app on an Apple or Android device. Without a paired phone or tablet you get no readings.

How deep and how far can it read?

It is rated for a 200-foot cast range and reads depths typical of inland fishing, roughly 150 feet in ideal water. Range and depth both drop in choppy water or with a weak Wi-Fi link.

Can I use it for ice fishing?

Yes. It has an ice fishing flasher mode, and the unit can be lowered through the hole on its tether. The flasher view shows your jig and fish in real time.

What is Quickdraw mapping?

As you reel the unit in, its GPS logs depth and builds a contour map of the lake at 1-foot intervals. Maps are stored in the app and can be reused on later trips.

What comes in the box?

The STRIKER Cast GPS unit, a carrying bag, a 16.4-foot tether, a USB charging cable and documentation. You supply the phone or tablet.

How does it compare with a boat-mounted fishfinder?

It is far simpler and more portable, but it has one narrow sonar beam and no side imaging or down scanning. A dedicated unit gives more power and a built-in screen at a higher cost.

Where is the Garmin STRIKER Cast GPS cheapest?

At eBay, for $119.97, 40% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Garmin STRIKER Cast GPS?

15 stores we checked sell it, including eBay, Hodges Marine, Anchor Express, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Walmart.

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What reviewers say

Owners like how quickly it gets sonar onto a phone and value the GPS mapping for the money. Common complaints are Wi-Fi dropouts at longer casts and readings that blur when the unit moves fast.

What people mention

ConnectionCriticisedOwners report the Wi-Fi link cutting out well before the advertised 200-foot range.
Sonar clarityMixedReadings are clear at slow speeds but blur when the unit is reeled in quickly.
MappingPraisedQuickdraw contour maps are seen as the standout feature for the money.
BatteryPraisedUsers say a charge covers a full day of fishing.
SetupPraisedPairing with the app and getting on the water takes only minutes.
Phone dependenceCriticisedAnglers dislike that everything runs through a phone, which drains its battery and washes out in sunlight.

About the Garmin STRIKER Cast GPS

STRIKER; Cast GPS Castable Sonar Device with GPS

Castable Sonar Turns Phones Into Fishfinders

Easily find and catch more fish with the durable STRIKER Cast GPS sonar device. Just cast it out, and reel it back in to view sonar with a 200’ castable range via an app display on your smartphone or tablet.

Features:

• Why guess where to find fish? Easy-to-read sonar shows exactly where they are.

• Pair with free app to stream and view sonar on Apple; or Android; mobile devices.

• Setup is quick and easy. You’ll be ready to go fishing in minutes.

• Cast far, fish deep. Sonar connects and streams wirelessly up to 200’.

• Built-in GPS lets you create your own Quickdraw maps with 1’ contours.

• Get out and stay out — with 10+ hours of rechargeable battery life 1 .

• Live streaming sonar lets you see where the big fish are.

SONAR MADE SIMPLE

Easy-to-use STRIKER Cast device streams and displays sonar on a simple phone app interface. Setup is a snap. And scans of fish and structure locations are easy to interpret.

THREE STEPS TO START

Download the free app for your Apple or Android smart devices. Pair it with the STRIKER Cast sonar unit. Now go fishing.

ANY WATER WILL DO

STRIKER Cast GPS sonar works in freshwater or saltwater (and even for ice fishing) to show you fish and structure in crisp detail. You can use it to check water temperature as well.

GPS FOR CUSTOM MAPS

Built-in GPS provides the ability to create custom Quickdraw fishing maps with 1’ contours, so you can remember (and maybe share) where you found that great fishing spot.

SONAR MODES

Select from easy-to-interpret traditional 2-D sonar and ice fishing flasher modes, with setting adjustments for gain, range and more.

FISH ICONS

To make using sonar even simpler, turn on fish icons to view graphic images of fish targets and their depth readings, so you’ll know exactly where to drop your line.

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