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Goes round to get the angling equipment (5)

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I believe the answer is:

reels

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This could be a double definition.

'goes round' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'the angling equipment' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'to get' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for reels that I've seen before include "Spools" , "Scottish dances" , "Totters" , "Rolls of movie film" , "Goes round and round" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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