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Title: Garmin Striker 5 Ice
Post by: straightShot on Jan 10, 2017, 05:18 PM

Has anyone used the Garmin Striker 5 Ice?

Title: Re: Garmin Striker 5 Ice
Post by: straightShot on Jan 12, 2017, 04:13 PM

No one has used it?

Title: Re: Garmin Striker 5 Ice
Post by: gsp on Jan 12, 2017, 08:34 PM

only striker 4 here bud.

I tried looking at both units and the obvious difference the 5 inch screen would be nicer than the 4 and i believe it comes with a ice ducer 150-240 kHz, 250W which differs from my 77 khz and 200 khz dual beam.  Im very happy with the 4 so im sure the 5 with bigger screen will be that much better if your willing to fork out the money.

I have not used my showdown since i got this unit as well.  Happy with the garmin unit.

Title: Re: Garmin Striker 5 Ice
Post by: Madplumber on Jan 13, 2017, 07:24 PM

Wife got me one for Christmas I love it more then my hummingbird ice45

Title: Re: Garmin Striker 5 Ice
Post by: straightShot on Jan 14, 2017, 03:18 AM

Quote from: Madplumber on Jan 13, 2017, 07:24 PM

Wife got me one for Christmas I love it more then my hummingbird ice45

Have you used it in shallow water?  I tried various settings and couldn't mark a fish in shallow water.  Not sure if I'm using the wrong settings.

Title: Re: Garmin Striker 5 Ice
Post by: Maineguy93 on Jan 25, 2017, 05:01 AM

Does the Striker 5 have lake maps on it? Was looking at the Striker 4 but found that they do not.

Title: Re: Garmin Striker 5 Ice
Post by: straightShot on Jan 25, 2017, 05:53 PM

No maps. It does have a GPS, though.