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Instrument getting fish on line (6,4)

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I believe the answer is:

string bass

'instrument' is the definition.
(I know that string bass is a type of bass)

'fish on line' is the wordplay.
'fish' becomes 'bass' (bass is a kind of fish).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'line' becomes 'string' (string line is a kind of line).
'bass' after 'string' is 'STRING BASS'.

'getting' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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