Guys - Canalman is right.. We see this every year with some of the runs getting active in February... Second week of March is not usual or unusual at all. Last year was a later start than the past few.
Important to remember these fish are just heading in but YES IT'S A GOOD SIGN
Here was a thread from last year on the herring!
http://www.striped-bass.com/vbulleti...5&pagenumber=1