How many fit
16 of the 23 models checked meet every need here: “You map an uncharted lake”.
16 models fit, out of 23 checkedPicked for one job
Top pick for mapping a small lake
Top pick
Garmin STRIKER Plus 4
One of the smallest dedicated displays here, STRIKER Plus 4 still records Quickdraw contours.
Why it suits this job
- The display is 4.3-inch.
- The named Amazon configuration comes with a transducer.
- The catch
- Down and side imaging are absent.
- Go with Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv if
- mapping an uncharted lake is the deciding need
More reasons we picked it
- The named configuration does not offer side imaging.
- Charting or live mapping works on this unit.
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Among the dedicated displays here, STRIKER Plus 4 is one of the smallest that records Quickdraw contours.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the fish finders we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
For context
Garmin STRIKER Plus 4 lists 4.3 in for screen diagonal, 14% below the 5 in median.
- Garmin STRIKER Plus 4
- 4.3 in
- Typical (median)
- 5 in
- Models with this figure
- 16 of 23
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “You map an uncharted lake”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures are the nominal screen diagonal. How easy it is to read still depends on resolution, brightness and viewing distance. The median draws on the 16 of 23 models that publish comparable figures.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv |
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| Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
STRIKER Plus 4 records Quickdraw contours and is among the smallest dedicated displays here.
The point that decides it
The display is 4.3-inch, and neither down imaging nor side imaging is available.
Why Garmin STRIKER Plus 4 comes first
The named Amazon configuration includes a transducer, and the display is 4.3-inch.
When a different pick fits better
If mapping an uncharted lake decides it for you, go with Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv or Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot instead.
What this page can’t tell you
- The maximum depth changes with conditions.
- The transducer bundle can vary by retailer.
- Side-imaging beams may be obstructed by boat geometry.
3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Garmin, STRIKER Plus 4 with Dual-Beam Transducer
Garmin STRIKER Plus 4
The display is 4.3-inch. A transducer is part of the named Amazon configuration.
Top pick iffish from a kayak while moving it among small boats
Key facts
- The display is 4.3-inch.
- A transducer comes with the named Amazon configuration.
The catch
Down and side imaging are absent.
Garmin, STRIKER Vivid 7cv with GT20-TM
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
You get a 7-inch display and, in the named Amazon configuration, a transducer.
Pick this instead ifmapping an uncharted lake is the deciding need
Key facts
- A 7-inch display is built in.
- A transducer comes with the named Amazon configuration.
The catch
SideVu is not available from the transducer in the box.
Lowrance, HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
There is a 7-inch display, and the named Amazon configuration brings a transducer.
Pick this instead ifyour deciding need is mapping an uncharted lake
Key facts
- A 7-inch display is built in.
- A transducer comes with the named Amazon configuration.
The catch
To keep turbulence away, the wide TripleShot transducer has to go in a clean installation spot.
Ready to buy
See today’s price and what owners say
Top pick for this job
Garmin STRIKER Plus 4
The display is 4.3-inch.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
mapping an uncharted lake is the deciding need
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