Maybe use strong fish (9)

I believe the answer is:

sturgeons

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'maybe use strong fish' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'maybe use strong' is the wordplay.
'maybe' is an anagram indicator.
'use'+'strong'='usestrong'
'usestrong' anagrammed gives 'STURGEONS'.

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(Other definitions for sturgeons that I've seen before include "swimmers" , "Large fish valued for their roe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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