$200 Kayak Upgrade (Garmin Striker 4 Fish Finder)

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In this video I go through my Garmin Striker 4 setup on my kayak, and I also try out the sonar for the first time and do a little fishing.
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@alberthabib4220 10 ай бұрын

what started as a Garmin Striker4 tutorial turned into a bass fishing video - not disappointed.

@peanutskustomz2466 Жыл бұрын

Very informative thanks and tight lines 👍

@bunzoreviews8049 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely going to look into getting one of those for my inflatable boat. Thanks for the video.

@AaronsOutdoor1 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah no problem, so far it seems pretty good

@pursuedbubble7986 5 күн бұрын

Nice video, just picked up a striker 4 for my tarpon 120. Mounting it this weekend. Just a word of advice, holding bass at an angle like that usually breaks their jaw. I know you were keeping most of the ones you caught in this lake but viewers seeing this might get improper handling techniques for their own fishing. If these fish are held at an angle by their mouth and released, there’s a very high mortality rate due to injury, especially for bigger fish. Just putting that out there 👍

@jhallfishing7125 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been trying to find one for my kayak. The Teton angler. Thanks for showing off your new one. It will rlly help me find one!!!

@AaronsOutdoor1 4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@navagatingthroughthebeasts2908 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding !!!! Thank you 👍

@bluedoggum8373 Жыл бұрын

Action Jackson. Nice mount. I think the readings from the surface are just normal particles that tend to accumulate there. I think there is a sensitivity setting to clear that up if desired

@LJ_74 4 жыл бұрын

I have one of these on my Teton Angler, and I’m a big fan. Simple to use, but very effective! Also, nice setup with that detachable transducer mount 👍🏼

@AaronsOutdoor1 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it definitely seems very user friendly. Thanks!

@thelappgaming2555 2 жыл бұрын

Nice I’m gonna try this, I have the same kayak as you.

@SandDuneProperties 4 ай бұрын

Cool ... never heard the "add water" thing, but makes sense. Thanks.

@joshuagibson2520 3 жыл бұрын

Painting the pvc black is also a good idea because it will protect from UV light which makes it get very brittle.

@mikemiddlebrook416 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Thank you. 😊

@AaronsOutdoor1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@joshandhuntersadventures5046 4 жыл бұрын

Great review I enjoyed it

@AaronsOutdoor1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@keithmoore408 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought the same striker and the same lifetime kayak... I wanted to do the in hull mount till I saw this video and you mentioned the in hull mount didnt work for you, can you tell me why please? Also how many amp hour battery did you get and how much use do you get before charging.?

@Minnesota76 3 жыл бұрын

My first time bought it still can’t use it yet not summer here yet do you use fish alarm? And do you think fish alarm works?

@ssgallencooper 4 жыл бұрын

I have one and I love it. Garmin makes good products.

@AaronsOutdoor1 4 жыл бұрын

That’s good to hear! It sounds like I made the right decision

@masta819 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not an expert on these, but I wonder if the transducer is not low enough in the water causing it to deflect off the side of the kayak creating that yellow in the first foot. Maybe test out lowering it next time to see if it goes away.

@AaronsOutdoor1 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a good thought! I’ll have to try that out, thanks!

@georgebowman3051 2 жыл бұрын

How hard is it to reach the Garmin from the seat of your Yukon Angler? I’m going to install a Striker plus 4 in my Yukon Angler kayak this winter. I like the location you used but I’m not very agile so I’m not sure I could reach it easily. Great video!

@lowlifeangler 2 жыл бұрын

Thinking the same thing

@llllll-ux2lz 3 жыл бұрын

Any links to how you made your transducer arm? Looks good!

@bozo2762 2 жыл бұрын

Its just PVC with a 90 degree elbow on it to connect them. He used a tent stake in the middle to keep it from swaying with movement.

@SC-pj7ti 3 жыл бұрын

Can you reach your fish finder pretty easily? I have the same yak and planning on getting a fish finder. Debating whether I should mount it on the rails or up front, where you mounted it.

@AaronsOutdoor1 3 жыл бұрын

I can reach it pretty easily, you just gotta lean forward a little. Thanks for watching!

@brokentreeadventures3631 3 жыл бұрын

Ha, when I found this Garmin Striker mounting I didn't even know you had a Yukon at first. Then it started looking familiar. I love the placement. Looking at the same on my Yukon. How do you like the placement of the finder after having used it for a bit now?

@AaronsOutdoor1 3 жыл бұрын

I definitely like it where it is. I think it’s better than having it on one of the sides because it doesn’t get in the way of paddling where I have it.

@jpblauert 3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronsOutdoor1 does it feel too far forward? Seems like it would be impossible to interact with when it's so far away...

@radarfishin 2 жыл бұрын

That comes with the transducer ?

@AaronsOutdoor1 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@PanfishingJournal 2 жыл бұрын

I would catch small ones like that all day long.

@tenncutt 4 жыл бұрын

Got that on my fishing kayak! Have you looked at the Scotty transducer/fishfinder mount? Great video

@AaronsOutdoor1 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! I haven’t looked at the Scotty, but I think I probably saved some money doing it this way. Thanks for watching!

@tenncutt 4 жыл бұрын

@@AaronsOutdoor1 not sure if your kayak has any scotty tracks for accessories but the transducer mount will also hold a rod holder. Check it out

@AaronsOutdoor1 4 жыл бұрын

Alright, I’ll go look it up right now

@smcgee2010 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I noticed you're fishing in front of your kayak. Fo you have your transducer point in the same position to the front? Thanks for sharing your video.

@AaronsOutdoor1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just have my transducer pointing straight down

@smcgee2010 3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronsOutdoor1 I see the transducer is on the side of your kayak, correct? So it's pointing down at an angle? Are you able to see what's in front of you on your fish finder? Is that telling you to cast in front of your area? The reason I ask is because I'm stuck between mounting the transducer on the transom or my trolling motor. Any idea would be appreciated. 👍

@AaronsOutdoor1 3 жыл бұрын

@@smcgee2010 no, the transducer is not inside the hull of the kayak. It’s on the bottom of that PVC transducer arm that I made. The box with the battery is the only thing inside the kayak.

@smcgee2010 3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronsOutdoor1 So, the transducer is facing down into the water at an angle. This in turn allows you to fish in front of you while reeling back to your kayak. I really appreciate your assistance and responses, I'm trying to figure out where to place my transducer on my vessel. I have a small 12ft Alumacraft, if I install it in the back I imagine I'd be fishing behind me since everything showing up to the left of the fish finder screen has already passed me.

@AaronsOutdoor1 3 жыл бұрын

@@smcgee2010 my transducer is not at an angle, it is facing directly downward. I use it more to just get a sense of how deep it is, but it also lets me know if there’s a school of fish under me that I can drop my bait on. Typically I’m casting up against the bank when I’m fishing. For an alumacraft, most people put the transducers on the back of the boat (either to the left or right of the motor) and have it facing straight downwards. I hope this info is helpful.

@Lasurge1982 3 жыл бұрын

Does the screen stay pretty dry while paddling ?

@AaronsOutdoor1 3 жыл бұрын

I think it does for the most part

@ajayfay 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, can you link what you were fishing with? I’ve never caught a bass before, and I’d love to try to catch them out of my kayak!

@Gssmallenginerepair 3 жыл бұрын

Man if you’ve never caught a bass before, throw a ned rig, jig, spinnerbait? Pretty easy catching bass. They’re predators they’ll hit a lot of baits..

@ajayfay 3 жыл бұрын

@@Gssmallenginerepair I need to know what this Ned Rig is!

@Gssmallenginerepair 3 жыл бұрын

@@ajayfay google it. It’s great

@PanfishingJournal 2 жыл бұрын

Just curious, were you keeping the bass to eat?

@AaronsOutdoor1 2 жыл бұрын