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Mustang, I have heard "fish" used not just for a weak player, but for a player that goes for the cheap shot. That is, he/she likes traps, rather than "real" chess. Also, a woodpusher was one who just pushed the pieces without much thinking (kinda like I do in speed chess, with a rating to verify it).
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I heard the term "fish" used against what is now one of our (USA) strong grandmasters but when he was 13 years old. I, who was rated some 500 points lower, had him in forced mate as Black in 26 moves. As he walked away from the playing site some young kid called him a "fish". My thought was no way, that this player was going to be really good one day - I just got lucky because he was over-confident. Never again did he take his opponent so lightly. 
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I guess it's used in different ways, then. I think we can agree that it's not a compliment, though. 
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I think most chessplayers have been guilty of being a 'fish' (ie playing for traps) in at least one game in their life. I once played a weak move on purpose to win a Rook. I was down Q+R vs. Q+R+N and I 'overlooked' that one of my pawns was unprotected. He took the bait. It was a desperate move to salvage a win against a weaker opponent. Not really proud of the game, but it worked.
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A fish is easy money, someone you can reel in for an easy win. This term is frequently used in gambling (billiards, etc.) 
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