Quinte Fishing

Has anyone tried using side-imaging through the ice? Most of the online stuff I found on this is dated and the manufacturer's website says the transducer has to be moving to make it work. People online have suggested rotating the sensor to simulate movement and sweep out a path (like a radar does). My expectation is that the result will initially be very difficult to interpret. I have been using Humminbird graph depth finders for the past few years for ice fishing and even though they have a flasher mode, I like the history capability of the graphs for ice-fishing. I bit the bullet on a side-imaging unit and am planning to try it at BOQ next week. I mounted the sensor on a "t" that I can rotate if desired. Worst case scenario is to bag the side-imaging and just use the HD downview. I have heard stories of guys turning their transducers sideways to look for schools of bait or walleye off to the sides of their holes, but have never tried it or seen it done.

If you have tried this or have any ideas they would be appreciated.

I have always used the rocking trick. just swing the transducer back and forth and you'll be able to catch a glimpse of schools if they are there.. on cold days, that beats getting your hands wet while trying to hold the transducer in one direction. it does work though. let us know how the side imaging thing works