The Garmin STRIKER Cast is a castable sonar device that sends depth and fishfinding data to a smartphone or tablet through Bluetooth. It is useful from a bank, dock, kayak, or small boat where installing a fixed display is impractical. The floating IPX7 housing and internal rechargeable battery make it easy to carry, cast, retrieve, and use without permanent boat wiring.

The device scans to the listed 150-foot depth and uses 260/455kHz high-frequency sonar with traditional 2D and flasher modes. Bluetooth range is up to 200 feet, so the phone or tablet needs to stay within that distance for reliable viewing. Quickdraw Contours integration can build mapping information while fishing. It is a portable sonar unit, not a chartplotter, and the compatible mobile device is required to see the results.

Key Features

- Castable sonar device – Lets anglers inspect water away from the bank, dock, or boat.
- 260/455kHz sonar – Provides high-frequency 2D and flasher views.
- Up to 150 feet depth – Covers the stated scanning range.
- Bluetooth range up to 200 feet – Sends sonar data to a nearby smartphone or tablet.
- Quickdraw Contours integration – Supports user-created mapping while fishing.

Who Is This For?

This portable Garmin fishfinder suits bank anglers, dock fishermen, kayak users, and small-boat anglers who want sonar without installing a fixed MFD. It is not ideal for offshore navigation, radar, permanent helm use, or anyone without a compatible smartphone or tablet.

Compatibility

Confirmed compatibility includes a compatible smartphone or tablet, Bluetooth wireless integration up to 200 feet, Quickdraw Contours, traditional 2D sonar, and flasher mode. The supplied information does not identify NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183, radar, autopilot, external transducer, or third-party chartplotter compatibility. No named incompatible system was provided.

Technical Specifications

- Brand: Garmin
- Model: STRIKER Cast, 010-02246-00
- Device type: Castable sonar requiring smartphone or tablet
- Sonar frequencies: 260/455kHz
- Sonar modes: Traditional 2D conical sonar and flasher
- Depth: Up to 45m / 150ft
- Wireless: Bluetooth up to 60m / 200ft
- Battery: Internal rechargeable lithium-ion
- Battery life: Up to 10 hours continuous use
- Water rating: IPX7 and floating housing

Warranty & Support

The supplied specifications do not state a warranty term for this model. Confirm current Garmin warranty coverage and exclusions before purchase.

The STRIKER Cast is the most portable fishfinder in this group, requiring no fixed display, power cable, or transom mount. Its trade-off is dependence on Bluetooth and a phone or tablet, plus a 150-foot depth limit. Choose it for shore fishing, kayaks, and temporary sonar checks, not as a replacement for a permanent chartplotter or boat fishfinder.