I am partial to having my transducer not turn with the trolling motor. I'm sure if you got used to it being that way and you always stayed straight downwind you would be ok, but not my preference. I have a bracket attached to trolling motor with a handle you can easily turn and stay focused on the fish. It's crazy how little movement it takes to loose sight of the fish. If I was casting and using both hands this would be tough to do, but with single pole jigging it works best for me. Good luck with your setup!