[Christian]

why not use a popper? i love em, they dont really catch the biggest fish but they get their share, just dont cast into the middle of the school and you can pick off the large on the outside. a big popper also helps put away the little fish. ive fished many a school of boiling fish with poppers, plastic, swimmers, and i have never hooked a gull or other bird. ive had them chase the lure but i pull it out of the way in time. you do have to pull it in fast though, i havent had to deal with gannets diving on my plug either, those things are wicked fast.