Garmin Striker or Echomap?

**Cray** · 12-25-2018, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by BluegillHunter

Does that mean another brand has better down imaging?

There again it depends on your budget. The Humminbird helix mega DI is probably best out there right now. With Lowrance running a close second.

**Pnut** · 12-28-2018, 08:09 AM

I have a 93sv and it has a great picture however it has 2 things I dislike about it that my HB will do. If you record you can't play it back on unit to mark your spots so you have to mark as you go. If you view it on computer you can't see further to the side on side imaging than you have water depth as Garmin has some problems with Homeport which is where you go to view your recordings. That's my only complaint with it but having said that when I buy my next 2 units if the problems aren't fixed I will buy HB again. If you don't need that feature they are great.

**JPSchneid** · 12-28-2018, 09:52 AM

Examples of the new Humminbird MEGA+ down-imaging from Bill Carson

**Conrod** · 01-05-2019, 04:23 AM

That is an AMAZING shot!!

**crappiehook** · 01-05-2019, 08:52 AM

great shots, was wondering why one shot has 68.9 ft and the other is 80.1ft

**JPSchneid** · 01-07-2019, 09:30 AM

When the cursor is moved, the screen freezes (stops scrolling), but the data overlays continue to update.

Based on the scale on the right side of the screen, the depth of the structure is ~65 ft

**trypman1** · 01-07-2019, 01:55 PM

Good stuff for sure. I am a Garmin person!

**skunked again** · 01-14-2019, 08:38 AM

The echomap plus and striker use the same transducer, and if memory serves me, the same pixel count on the screen.
As stated above, the main difference is mapping, and no micro SD card slot.
Get on Garmin site, I think the striker plus can also do quikdraw (a selfmapping feature).
I had echomap plus units, 73sv. Zero complaints. Garmin customer service is top notch. A buddy bought the units from me. Had some issues with setting up the account. He called Garmin, they got him going.
If you fish the same body of water, or know the areas you frequent, save the money and get the striker plus.

**Crawpee** · 01-14-2019, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by skunked again

The echomap plus and striker use the same transducer, and if memory serves me, the same pixel count on the screen.
As stated above, the main difference is mapping, and no micro SD card slot.
Get on Garmin site, I think the striker plus can also do quikdraw (a selfmapping feature).
I had echomap plus units, 73sv. Zero complaints. Garmin customer service is top notch. A buddy bought the units from me. Had some issues with setting up the account. He called Garmin, they got him going.
If you fish the same body of water, or know the areas you frequent, save the money and get the striker plus.

How is the side imaging on the Striker?
Can you see fish?

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**TimY** · 01-14-2019, 11:22 AM

I have ran Garmin for years. I will give you a very honest opinion on echomap vs striker. I ran the 93 sv on the console and a striker unit on the bow. There was no comparison. I will say that the striker unit was one of the first they came out with. The images on the striker were not even close to the echomap. Garmin was great and even sent me a new transducer but still the same. It would probably be an OK unit for 90 percent of the fishermen but for others , it would disappoint. If you pay attention, you can catch them on sale and get a echomap for around the same price as a striker unit.

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