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Swimming fish landed by crew (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reeling

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'swimming' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for reeling that I've seen before include "Dazed" , "Staggering around" , "Stunned - staggering" , "groggy" , "Unable properly to control one's movements" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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