Struggle awkwardly with fish (8)
I believe the answer is:
flounder
This might be a double definition.
'struggle awkwardly' is the first definition.
'flounder' can be an answer for 'struggle' (flounder can mean to struggle). I am not certain of the 'awkwardly' bit.
'fish' is the second definition.
(I know that flounder is a type of fish)
'with' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for flounder that I've seen before include "fumble?" , "Grope around" , "Thrash about helplessly around the fish" , "A fish; be out of depth" , "Catch" .)