Honoured when fish captured (9)

I believe the answer is:

garlanded

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'honoured' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'fish captured' is the wordplay.
'fish' becomes 'gar' (type of gar).
'captured' becomes 'landed' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'gar'+'landed'='GARLANDED'

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for garlanded that I've seen before include "adorned with flowers" , "Honoured" , "with distinction" , "swathed in leaves" , "Wreathed in flowers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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