fisher’s hook, adj. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

fisher’s hook adj.

also fish’s hook

[rhy. sl. fisher’s hook/fishes hook = crook adj. (7)]

(Aus.) angry, emotionally upset.

1912		Sport (Adelaide) 8 June 14/2: They Say [...] That Wong went fisher’s hook because , he didn't get his new togs on Saturday.
1912		Sport (Adelaide) 9 Nov. 13/3: They Say [...] That Ben. S. looked very fishes hook at the hop.