In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens ru-vid.comUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
This is the best demonstration of the Garmin fishfinder I've seen. No hype, no trying to sell me something. Just you showing how it works in real life. I'm looking at the 5cv and it looks like it's worth buying. I guess I'll retire my old Lowrance x-25.
Great video, I already pulled the trigger due to other great reviews etc, but your video is great. I am super excited for mine to arrive after seeing how clear that is I also have the portable kit coming. Stoked! Thanks Again!
Love the no BS test. I really like my Garmin's. I have the 75SV and the 95SV chirp. I can tell the fish size and even the bait type. Sharks have a much narrower arch and turtles come up clearly. The down view is also excellent when chasing prawns.
I upgraded a year ago. The Striker is amazing. Simple operation. Easy to understand. I find fish, drop a buoy. Back off a bit, cast and catch. It makes a simple fisherman like me look really good. I bought mine after watching this video. Thanks so much.
@Bob Ellison I guess that's a good question. I do have a depth/ fish finder on the front of my boat so that when I am fishing I can see the depth and what maybe be under the water, like, the cover a fish might like to hide in. This is not the same as navigation. That can be a little more tricky. A depth finder will only generally tell you the depth of water you are now in while driving your boat. Some boats will go around 70 so it is important to know the water you're in! Even IF the depth finder would show an obstacle in the water you would only have seconds to respond. So with that in mind that is why it is on the back of the boat. From the front of the boat to the back of the boat while underway is only a second of time to pass. I hope that helps.
I just had the Gramin 7sv installed on my Jon boat. I put it in the pond behind my house just learning how to use it. I saw A LOT of those blue returns and assumed it was interference from leaves or something floating under the water. Those are fish? If they are my pond has a lot more fish than I thought. They look just like what yours showed so they are small fish? Thanks for sharing your video and taking the time to make it.
thank you for the demo just got one for trolling motor ,great demo ,now i have idea what`s going on ,had down imager but wanted more up front again thanks great demo best i have seen
What is the crimp connector on the side of the unit for the wiring diagram it comes with shows it going to negative post on battery but no cable was provided so can't see why it's needed
Have you tried the Quickmap feature? I'm wondering how it works but I haven't seen any reviews or videos of this in process other then marketing material
thanks for posting this video. im going to buy my first fish finder this weekend. im just gunna buy the striker 5dv. next time you get a chance it would be awsome if you could explain more about identifying the fish and how you can estimate what they are on the sonar. . thanks agin.
I learned a lot from this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Or5ke0T7ai8.html I think the 5dv will be a good unit. Last year I couldn't catch fish in deeper water this year I'm much better at it because of chirp sonar.
I just installed my 820xs but I have a large thick red line across the top that keeps me from getting a full screen can anyone tell me what to change please
I saw a comment that the Garmin Striker doesn’t retain the 2d sonar settings when disconnected and then reconnected and powered on? Is that true? I have a striker plus and I take the unit off when I get back to the house and the next trip it still has my settings. Thank you in advance for your time
Nice presentation. I just bought a striker plus 7sv cv52hw transducer and I am trying to find lost fishpots at 100 to 200 feet sea water with 3/8" rope and 500ml bottle size floats all submirges. The unit does not pick up any of the objects sadly. What can you suggest I do?
This on Moraine? Looked like it judging by the launch in the background. I've been toying with the idea of getting a new unit, at least something with down scan/chirp. Been looking at some of the lowrances.
My hook 7 has issues and it's brand new bottom always falls out noise through out the water. Worked great for awhile I like the settings but doesn't have the clarity of the garmin
Can you share with me your settings for side vu and clear vu? I can't get a good picture with side vu or clear vue. I also see your using the gt52hw transducer but mine came with the cv52hw transducer. Not sure if that's the right transducer.
same cant seem to get my image to clear up best video out put still not helping set up i understand and can see the bank and structure for the most part but cant seem to get it clear enough to differentiate between rocks /stumps ect and fish primarily catfish
hi iam thinking of buying a Garmin Striker Plus 7cv fishfinder/GPS but everyone seems to be buying them for kayaks are they any good for bigger boats or to small
Bass Chaser247 OK I just got this unit. So if I look and find the coordinates on Google Earth I want to hit on the lake will it make a way point for me even if I'm at home when I put it in?
In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens ru-vid.comUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
