Not many things frustrate anglers more than long days on the water with no action. Finding your targets is always the main priority. Trying to do so while kayaking blindfolded simply makes no sense. Most experienced anglers use some form of fish finder and navigation.
Garmin engineers products on the inside for the outside. With over 19,000 associates in 34 countries around the world, Garmin brings GPS navigation and fish finders to anglers focused on taking their kayak fishing game to their best level.
Are you considering a fish finder for your kayak but not sure which one is best? With a wide array of Fish Finders, Transducers, AutoPilots and many other accessories, let’s dive in and take a closer look at some of Garmin’s products and their differences.
Garmin's STRIKER Series all start with the same features and expand on a powerful foundation as you upgrade. Garmin CHIRP transducers provide a higher level of clarity and details for fish and structure. The STRIKER series also have built-in high-sensitivity GPS to quickly locate and mark your position for future returns. Here are the specs included with all of the Garmin STRIKER Series:
Garmin STRIKER Plus 4 Transducer
The STRIKER Plus 4 fish finder includes a dual-beam transducer with Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar for crystal-clear images and remarkable target separation. The built-in GPS lets you mark waypoints and create routes for returning to your hot spots in future fishing trips.
*With all of the features of the Garmin STRIKER 4, the STRIKER 4 Plus also has a bigger 4" sunlight-readable screen and Quickdraw contour mapping that allows you create and store maps with 1’ contours for up to 2 million acres.
$179.99
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 4cv Transducer
See fish and structure in maximum detail when you pick your display color, your location and your sonar for your day on the water with the STRIKER Vivid 4cv fish finder with transducer. High-sensitivity GPS, quickdraw contours, and waypoint marking are but a few features of the Garmin STRIKER Vivid 4vc.
*With all of the features of the Garmin STRIKER Plus 4, the 4cv also includes your choice of seven vivid color options in maximum contrast and clarity, as well as ClearVu scanning sonar.
$199.99
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 5cv Transducer
With seven vivid sonar color options, CHIRP traditional and ClearVu sonars, waypoint marking, and 1' contours, *the STRIKER Vivid 5cv is a bigger version of the STRIKER Vivid 4cv.
The high-sensitivity GPS helps you plan and create routes and the Quickdraw contours allows you to store up to 2 million acres of maps. The 5cv is a great choice for anglers looking for a more traditional horizontal-style fish finder.
$349.99
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv Transducer
Like the Garmin STRIKER Vivid 5cv, the 7cv has seven color options, traditional and ClearVu sonar, a high-sensitivity GPS, waypoint marking, and Quickdraw contours that can store up to 2 million acres of maps.
The Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv packs all of the great features of the 5cv but with a few added benefits. *With a larger screen and Wi-Fi connection (on land) you can transfer waypoints, receive notifications and access the Garmin Quickdraw Community.
$419
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7sv Transducer
Garmin's STRIKER Vivid 7sv Transducer is the next step up in Garmin's STRIKER line. The 7sv includes seven color options, a high-sensitivity GPS, waypoint marking, quickdraw contour storing up to 2 million acres and waypoint marking.
Like the Vivid 7cv, the Vivid 7sv has WiFi connectivity to transfer waypoints, receive smart notifications and access to the Quickdraw Community. Where the 7sv differentiates itself is the addition of the *SideVu scanning sonar in addition to the traditional and ClearVu.
$519.99
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 9sv Transducer
Like the Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7sv, the 9sv has seven color options, traditional and ClearVu sonar, a high-sensitivity GPS, waypoint marking, and Quickdraw contours that can store up to 2 million acres of maps.
The Garmin STRIKER Vivid 9sv packs all of the great features of the 7sv (Wi-Fi connection, map uploads, SideVu scanning) but has a *larger screen. The Garmin STRIKER 9sv in the culmination of all the features available in the STRIKER series.
$649.99
Garmin STRIKER Plus 5 Ice Fishing Bundle
The STRIKER Plus 5 ice fishing bundle pairs a bright 5 in display and built-in GPS with a high wide CHIRP ice fishing transducer for crystal-clear images and remarkable target separation. Waypoint marking lets you save hot spots and find your way back, and Quickdraw Contours stores up to 2 million acres of maps with 1 ft contours. All accessories fit in the rugged, portable carrying case.
$399.99
Garmin’s ECHOMAP Series has all of the features of the STRIKER series with a few noticeable differences. Anglers who like to switch up the waters they fish in will appreciate the ECHOMAP Fish Finders’ preloaded lake maps a useful tool. Another advantage is the ability to add SD cards with a maximum of 32GB of storage. Like the STRIKER series, the ECHOMAP series has different variations of fish finders. Let’s take a deeper look at the ECHOMAPs.
All of the Garmin ECHOMAP Fish Finders come with the following base capabilities:
Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 53cv Chartplotter
The ECHOMAP UHD2 53cv is a keyed 5 in chartplotter with a bright, sunlight-readable screen and an included GT20-TM transducer for Garmin traditional and ClearVu scanning sonars. Preloaded Garmin Navionics+ mapping with U.S. inland content covers thousands of lakes with up to 1 ft contours. Built-in Wi-Fi shares sonar, waypoints and routes with another compatible Garmin chartplotter.
$449.99
Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 63sv Chartplotter
The ECHOMAP UHD2 63sv is a 6 in touchscreen chartplotter with keyed assist and a bright, sunlight-readable display. The included GT54-TM transducer runs Garmin traditional, ClearVu and SideVu scanning sonars, and built-in Garmin Navionics+ inland maps cover more than 18,000 lakes with up to 1 ft contours. Multi-band GPS improves position accuracy where signals are weak.
$849.99
Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 73sv Chartplotter
The ECHOMAP UHD2 73sv is a 7 in touchscreen chartplotter with keyed assist and a bright, sunlight-readable display. Built-in Garmin Navionics+ inland maps cover more than 18,000 lakes with up to 1 ft contours, and multi-band GPS improves position accuracy in areas where signals are reflected or weak. It supports LiveScope sonar systems and connects wirelessly to a Force trolling motor.
From $899.99
Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 93sv Chartplotter
The ECHOMAP UHD2 93sv is a 9 in touchscreen chartplotter whose high-resolution display offers improved detail, clarity and viewing angle. Built-in Garmin Navionics+ inland maps cover more than 18,000 lakes with up to 1 ft contours, and multi-band GPS sharpens position accuracy. It supports LiveScope sonar systems, NMEA 2000 networks and wireless Force trolling motor control.
From $1,199.99
Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 63cv Ice Fishing Bundle
The ECHOMAP UHD 63cv ice fishing bundle is made for ice or open water and moves easily between seasons, with a sunlight-readable display and a glove-friendly keyed interface. A high wide CHIRP ice fishing transducer with selectable beamwidth and a built-in flasher track your jig and the fish it attracts. Preloaded LakeVu g3 maps cover more than 18,000 lakes in the U.S.
$549.99
Garmin is the first to bring 2 modes of Panoptix sonar imaging to 1 transducer for your boat. Panoptix' all-seeing sonar is unlike anything you’ve ever seen on the water. It gives you the ability to see all around your boat and below it, in real time. Panoptix and LiveScope deliver a whole new perspective to fishing.
Other sonar only shows images of fish your transducer has passed over. With Panoptix LiveVü Forward and LiveVü Down sonars, your boat can be moving or stationary. Watch your lure as it sinks, and see its depth and movement as you retrieve it. See it move in relation to structure in the water. See fish swimming and reacting to your bait. Let's take a look at the Panoptix and LiveScope systems we carry.
Garmin Panoptix PS22-IF Portable Live Sonar
The ultraportable Panoptix PS22-IF live sonar transducer has an all-new bracket and rotator that eliminates the need for a bulky pole mount, so you can hop faster between holes. A removable lens lets you optimize the sonar beam angle for the water below. Two types of Panoptix sonar, LiveVu Forward and LiveVu Down scan modes, locate schools of fish in real time.
$1,099.99
Stunning, real-time imagery below and around your boat, the Panoptix LiveScope is easy to install and gives you a view of your boat like you've never seen before.
Image stabilization, three image modes, 200' range, plug-and-play with any Garmin Marine Network connector and compatible chartplotter, make the Garmin Panoptix LiveScope easy to install and easy to use despite its sophisticated capabilities.
$1,499.99
Garmin Panoptix LiveScope Plus System
Garmin's LiveScope Plus System took all of the great features of the LiveScope and made some improvements. The LiveScope Plus offers improved resolution, reduced noise, clearer images and better target separation.
The LiveScope Plus System has all of the same features as the LiveScope but also includes: the GLS 10 sonar black box, LVS34 transducer, perspective mount, trolling motor barrel mount, shaft mount, power cable, Garmin Marine Network adapter and cable.
$1,499.99
Garmin LiveScope Plus Ice Fishing System
The LiveScope Plus Ice Fishing System brings real-time scanning sonar under the ice with improved resolution, reduced noise and superior target separation. LiveScope Forward gives a sweeping 200 ft radius view so you can locate fish before you drill, while LiveScope Down homes in beneath you to show how fish respond to your jig. It works with select Garmin ECHOMAP and GPSMAP chartplotters.
$1,799
Garmin LiveScope 2 Transducer LVS44
The LiveScope 2 LVS44 is the next generation of Garmin live-scanning sonar, with 20 percent greater resolution and 25 percent more range than LiveScope Plus, tracking bottom and revealing fish out to 250 ft from the boat. A direct-connect design eliminates the black box, plugging straight into a compatible chartplotter. Water detection and a temperature sensor are built in.
$1,999.99
Garmin LiveScope 2 HD Transducer LVS42HD
The LiveScope 2 HD LVS42HD is purpose-built for anglers fishing at castable range, optimized out to 125 ft and serving up 50 percent more detail at closer ranges than the previous generation. High-definition imagery and sharper target separation make it easy to tell individual fish from bait, brush and your lure. The direct-connect design needs no black box.
$2,199.99
The LiveScope XR System pairs the GLS 10 sonar black box with the LVS62 transducer for long-range live scanning built for coastal and open-water anglers. Reverse Range Offset shows fish and structure out to 500 ft in freshwater and 350 ft in saltwater, while Compress Range keeps a clear view close to the boat. Built-in image stabilization steadies the picture in rough conditions.
$2,999
Garmin Force Kraken Trolling Motor
The Force Kraken trolling motor is engineered with a longer shaft for boats with high freeboards and a pivot-style mount for easy installation where bow space is limited. Its efficient brushless motor delivers 100 lbs of thrust and runs quietly, with advanced corrosion and saltwater protection. Anchor lock with multi-band GPS holds position, and it integrates wirelessly with Garmin chartplotters.
From $3,999.99
Garmin Force Pro Trolling Motor
Shaft Length: 50"/57" | Mount Location: Bow (scissor style) | Max Thrust: 100lbs using high-efficiency prop at 36V; 80lbs using high-efficiency prop at 24Vdc
Get on fish faster, and stay on the water with the most powerful, most efficient trolling motor available. Even better, it's quiet too.
It connects wirelessly to your Garmin chartplotter and comes with a built-in sonar. Also included: Water-resistant floating remote, wireless foot pedal, built-in AutoPilot and more. With remarkable efficiency (24V delivers comparable thrust to competitors' 36V motors), the Garmin Force Trolling Motor has everything you need to make your fishing trips fruitful and hands-free.
$4,199.99
If you’re going to be spending a lot of time on the water and desire a better edge on finding fish in your fishing kayak, Garmin has you covered. With the right kayak underneath you and the right accessories, you're sure to explore deeper waters, find better fishing spots, and catch bigger fish than ever before.
Whether you’re just getting into fishing kayaks or are a seasoned pro, our lineup of Garmin fishing gear has everything you need to find your fish. To learn more and check out our lineup of Garmin gear, click HERE.
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