Tried to take a catch leaning over (6)
I believe the answer is:
angled
I believe this is a double definition.
'tried to take a catch' is the first definition.
(as in angling for fish)
'leaning over' is the second definition.
(Other definitions for angled that I've seen before include "Fished with hook and bait" , "Slanted" , "Glenda (anag.)" , "Cornered" , "Went fishing" .)