Garmin Striker 4 Plus Ice Unit

[GBguy]

I've got a Garmin Striker 4 Plus on my boat and am considering putting together an ice package for it as a backup unit in case I have a friend come with or something happens to my main unit (Humminbird Ice45).

From what I can tell I'll just need the ice transducer ($80 at Cabelas), another power cord so I don't have to take mine off the boat ($25 Amazon), a battery (already have an extra from my other flasher) and something to mount it to.

I was thinking of making something out of an ammo box, big enough to house the battery and carry the ice ducer and head unit inside for transport with a mount on top for the head unit and maybe a small arm of some sort for the ice ducer. Anybody do something similar?

I see the ice package for sale for around $200, but that's a little more than I want to spend for a backup unit. Anyone have experience with the Striker 4 Plus on the ice using flasher mode? Does it work ok? I usually fish relatively shallow water (less than 20 fow).

Thanks for the help!

[IceAddict87]

A vexilar genz box is fairly inexpensive and works great. I have a helix 5 that I take off my boat and use as a backup. The ram mount actually fits perfectly on the genz box. Never used a striker besides on a camp boat, don’t see why it wouldn’t work fine.

[Hatandboots]

I got mine with the ice package and got the ice transducer for this year. The platform /bag is nice but I'm sure what you were describing would work too. Really all you need is a base to mount it on, and Ram makes a great Mount for it.

[RapShack]

Anyone have experience with the Striker 4 Plus on the ice using flasher mode? Does it work ok? I usually fish relatively shallow water (less than 20 fow).

The flasher mode works, but I very much prefer the normal sonar view with the A-scope on like in my avatar.  Also the ice transducer comes with a float just FYI.

[GBguy]

Good to know RapShack. I've never fished with type of sonar so I'd be interested to give that a try.

I'll look into the ram mount too.

[hardwater diehard]

A vexilar genz box is fairly inexpensive and works great. I have a helix 5 that I take off my boat and use as a backup. The ram mount actually fits perfectly on the genz box. Never used a striker besides on a camp boat, don’t see why it wouldn’t work fine.

Add some RAM Mounts and your off to the races

[kayl]

This is what I built for a Striker 4 that my kids can use. Spent about $17 on the battery adapter and added a piece of a cutting board that I used for a previous project.

[TIBS]

The flasher mode works, but I very much prefer the normal sonar view with the A-scope on like in my avatar.  Also the ice transducer comes with a float just FYI.

Agree with RapShack, run it in graph mode on high speed with A-Scope, it’s the best way to run these units.  Flasher mode is available but it’s just not as good.  I bought the ice kit a few years back to hold mine.

[DR.SPECKLER]

I run the striker 5 and these guys are right that flasher mode is not great.traditional graph with highest scroll and ascope is much better.

[Noah H.]

I've got a Garmin Striker 4 Plus on my boat and am considering putting together an ice package for it as a backup unit in case I have a friend come with or something happens to my main unit (Humminbird Ice45).

From what I can tell I'll just need the ice transducer ($80 at Cabelas), another power cord so I don't have to take mine off the boat ($25 Amazon), a battery (already have an extra from my other flasher) and something to mount it to.

I was thinking of making something out of an ammo box, big enough to house the battery and carry the ice ducer and head unit inside for transport with a mount on top for the head unit and maybe a small arm of some sort for the ice ducer. Anybody do something similar?

I see the ice package for sale for around $200, but that's a little more than I want to spend for a backup unit. Anyone have experience with the Striker 4 Plus on the ice using flasher mode? Does it work ok? I usually fish relatively shallow water (less than 20 fow).

Thanks for the help!

Hey there!
I just got my striker 4 last year.  The flasher mode works great, you can change the view and such as well.  However, I prefer the boat mode (or whatever you call it) that shows the history.  But I still use the flasher mode  quite a bit.  The deepest I’ve fished with the flasher was around 90 feet for Lakers, and it preformed fine. 

[GBguy]

Thanks for all the input guys. I think I'm going to stick with my original plan to build one with an ammo can. I'll definitely have to play around with the different modes and settings and see what works best for me. I'll post an update with my final build if anyone is interested.

[RapShack]

One other thing, in graph mode zoom is your friend especially if you fish mostly bottom for perch and eyes.  You can split screen it as well and have one side zoomed and the other not.

[hardwater diehard]

Thanks for all the input guys. I think I'm going to stick with my original plan to build one with an ammo can. I'll definitely have to play around with the different modes and settings and see what works best for me. I'll post an update with my final build if anyone is interested.

Search YouTube ..some box builds on there ..could be a inspirational .

[Papa Sly]

I only have used a flasher in flasher mode, never used on graph mode even in open water. Is there any good videos on how to read graph mode while ice fishing.

[Mike84]

I only have used a flasher in flasher mode, never used on graph mode even in open water. Is there any good videos on how to read graph mode while ice fishing.

This guy has a ton of content that focus just on the Garmin Striker unit

[ship of fools]

Thanks for all the input guys. I think I'm going to stick with my original plan to build one with an ammo can. I'll definitely have to play around with the different modes and settings and see what works best for me. I'll post an update with my final build if anyone is interested.

I used a little cooler with a reversible top for my Lowrance X67C unit.

[old truck guy]

i recently used a 50 cal ammo box i purchased and mounted it on the lid. i actually watched a video on you tube. i wanted to do my own thing but ended up doing the same lol

[GBguy]

Pretty much exactly what I was thinking! Lools like it all fits in that box pretty well.

[SteveTheChimneySweep]

Hey Kayl, can you show us the setup with the ridgid battery.
Looks very neat and compact.