Is the Striker Vivid 5cv good for ice fishing?

Yes. It ships with an ice-fishing transducer, a flasher mode and a carry case, so it is set up for hole-to-hole use.

Does it include GPS and mapping?

Yes. It has high-sensitivity GPS for waypoints and routes, and Quickdraw Contours builds 1-foot contour maps as you fish.

Can I use it on a boat?

It can run on a boat, but the included GT8HW-IF transducer is made for ice. A boat transducer would be needed for open-water sonar.

What comes in the box?

The fish finder, GT8HW-IF ice transducer, lead-acid battery and a rugged portable carry case.

Does it have side-scan sonar?

No. It offers CHIRP traditional sonar and a flasher, not side-scan or DownVü imaging.

How does it compare with a plain flasher?

It adds a color display, GPS and Quickdraw mapping on top of the flasher view, which plain flashers lack.

Where is the Garmin Striker Vivid 5CV Fish Finder cheapest?

At fishfindermounts.com, for $339.99, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Garmin Striker Vivid 5CV Fish Finder?

16 stores we checked sell it, including TWIST, The Twister Group, Amazon, Gael Force Marine, Pacific Angler.

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What reviewers say

Owners describe the Striker Vivid 5cv as an easy-to-use ice unit with a readable screen and dependable flasher. Many like the GPS and Quickdraw mapping at this level. Some find the screen small and the included battery heavy.

What people mention

DisplayPraisedOwners say the 5-inch screen is bright and easy to read on the ice.
Sonar clarityPraisedCHIRP sonar is described as separating fish and jigs well.
FlasherPraisedAnglers like the flasher view for watching a jig and fish depth.
BatteryCriticisedSome owners find the included lead-acid battery heavy to carry.
Screen sizeMixedA few say the screen feels small when used from a boat.
MappingPraisedQuickdraw Contours and GPS waypoints are seen as useful extras.

About the Garmin Striker Vivid 5CV Fish Finder

The Garmin Striker Vivid 5cv is a fish finder with a bright 5-inch display. It uses Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar, which gives clear images and separates targets under the ice. A built-in flasher shows your jig or weighted bait along with fish depth.

A high-sensitivity GPS marks waypoints, records routes and shows boat speed. Quickdraw Contours mapping stores up to 2 million acres of maps with 1-foot contours.

It comes in a rugged portable carrying case for moving from hole to hole.

Display

5-inch, bright

Sonar

Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar

Flasher

Built in, shows jig or weighted bait and fish depth

GPS

High-sensitivity; waypoints, routes and boat speed

Mapping

Quickdraw Contours, up to 2 million acres, 1-foot contours

Transducer