Overview

The Garmin STRIKER Cast is a castable sonar device that sends live sonar to your phone or tablet through the STRIKER Cast app. It streams wirelessly up to 60 m (200 ft.) and reads depth from less than 0.6 m to 45 m (2 ft. to 150 ft.) using 260/455 kHz sonar.

Drop it straight down next to a dock, cast and retrieve from shore, or tether it behind a kayak at low speed to see fish targets, structure, and bottom return on your screen. The built-in rechargeable battery runs about 10 hours in typical use, and the housing floats with an IPX7 water rating for on-the-water spray and dunking.

Key features

• Wireless streaming range up to 60 m (200 ft.), with range affected by water conditions
• 260/455 kHz sonar with a depth range from less than 0.6 m to 45 m (2 ft. to 150 ft.)
• Traditional 2-D sonar view plus an ice fishing flasher view in the app
• Floatable housing with an IPX7 water rating
• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with about 10 hours typical runtime and about 1.5 hours charge time
• Automatic on when placed in the water, with automatic off after about 2 minutes out of the water and disconnected
• Connects to one STRIKER Cast device at a time in the app
• Included tether length is 5 m (16 ft.) for tying off from a dock or bank

Variants

This product is offered in multiple configurations based on whether the device includes built-in GPS.

GPS models add location-based functions in the app, including recording Garmin Quickdraw Contours. Non-GPS models focus on sonar streaming and viewing.

• 010-02246-00: With GPS No. Sonar streaming and viewing stays centered on what is under the device while you cast, retrieve, or tie off.
• 010-02246-02: With GPS Yes. Adds GPS support in the app for recording Garmin Quickdraw Contours while you fish.

Installation and setup

Charge the device over USB, install the STRIKER Cast app on your Apple or Android device, then place the unit in the water to power it on for pairing. Once connected, sonar data appears when the device is in the water.

For casting, it can be attached to a fishing line or the included tether. A 20 lb test or higher line is recommended, using a #3 barrel swivel with a snap on a medium-action or heavier rod.

Compatibility and use on board

STRIKER Cast makes sense for anglers who fish from shore, docks, anchorages, kayaks, and small tenders where a fixed display and transducer are not practical. Keep your phone or tablet within wireless range of the device, and expect the usable range to vary with conditions on the water.

If you tow it behind a vessel, keep speeds low and avoid rough water. Towing faster than 8 km/h (5 mph) or in choppy conditions can reduce sonar performance and can create safety issues.

Care and storage

After use, especially in saltwater, rinse the unit with fresh water and dry it thoroughly. Pay extra attention to the charging contacts and surrounding area before charging to help prevent corrosion. Do not store the device in the water.

For best battery care, charge it within 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F).

What’s included

• STRIKER Cast device
• Carrying bag
• 5 m (16.4 ft) tether
• USB cable for charging
• Documentation