Cryptic crossword clue
Optimistic expectation for catching fish, given decent information 4,4,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 plus 6 letter word FEEL GOOD FACTOR

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Optimistic expectation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case optimistic expectation = feel good factor.
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