It winds up on a fishing boat (4)

I believe the answer is:

reel

(Other definitions for reel that I've seen before include "Lively dance and angler's spool" , "Vigorous dance" , "Lively Scottish dance" , "Move unsteadily (like a Scottish dancer?)" , "wind-up?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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