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Fishing Gear / Fish Finders

Research-based review: compiled from manufacturer specs and published expert/owner reviews; not hands-on tested by Lone Star Adventures.

Garmin STRIKER Vivid 4cv Fish Finder

A compact GPS fish finder with traditional CHIRP sonar and ClearVü down imaging, sized for kayaks and small boats.

Rating: not rated We only show ratings from real use or cited aggregates.

Price

Check current listings (FishFinderLab notes the price gap to the plain Striker 4 is small) (checked Nov 10, 2026)

Key specs

Screen4.3 in
SonarCHIRP traditional plus ClearVü down imaging
TransducerGT20-TM included
GPSBuilt-in, with Quickdraw Contours mapping
Side imagingNo (that needs an 'sv' model)

What the maker and reviewers highlight

  • Down imaging gives a cleaner picture of what is under the boat (FishFinderLab) [source]

Things to weigh

  • No side imaging; FishFinderLab says confusing ClearVü with side imaging drives most disappointed reviews [source]
  • Small screen; FishFinderLab suggests the 5cv if screen size matters [source]

Who it's for in Texas

A good match for a kayak or jon boat on a Texas lake when you mostly want depth, structure and a way to mark a brush pile.

Brandon's take: coming soon

We have not tested this one ourselves yet. If Brandon gets it in the field, his notes will go here. No rating is given.

Sources

  1. FishFinderLab: STRIKER Vivid 4cv review

All sources opened Nov 10, 2026. Pros and cons above are summaries of what each linked source says, not our own testing.