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The episode begins in the Raccoon Lodge with Ralph and Ed playing ping pong. Norton is looking under the table for the ping pong ball. Becasue the ball is lost, Ralph suggests that they play again another time. Norton does not want to because he is winning the game 19-2. Norton questions how they could lose three balls in one game. He asks Ralph to just give him the dime they bet on the game. Ralph replies that noineteen points do not win the game, and that 21 points do. Norton reluctantly agrees and pulls a cigar out of his jacket. He asks Ralph for a match. When Ralph pulls a match out of his pocket, three ping pong balls come bouncing out as well. Norton grabs one, and they go back to the table to finish their match. Norton wins the next two points and the match, much to Ralph's dismay. Other Raccoon Lodge members enter the room and the meeeting is under way. Ralph speaks about the membership drive. Since no new members have joined, he suggests that the drive be extended for another week. After some discussion, it is decided that each member should try to recruit two people. The second item discussed is the annual fishing trip. It is voted that all of the wives will stay home. Ralph makes a motion that they actually TELL the wives about it this year. When nobody seconds the motion, Ralph argues that their freedom is at stake. Following a small pep talk, the fellow Raccoon members second the motion, and it is voted that they TELL their wives that they must stay home this year.

Scene 2 is in the Kramden apartment, with Ralph holding a fishing pole. He talking to Alice, who is supposedly in the bedroom, telling her that she cannot go on the fishing trip. Alice then enters the apartment and it is apparent that Ralph was rehearsing. Alice says she will be right out to make supper, and that she has a surprise for him. Norton enters and confesses that he has not told Trixie about the vote. When norton asks how Ralph told Alice that she was not going, Ralph confesses that he has not told Alice yet. When pressed as to why, Ralph says that he does not even know of Alice WANTS to go. Alice enters the kitchen, dressed in a fishing outfit. Norton comments that is looks like she wants to go. Alice returns to the bedroom to change. Norton tells Ralph that he better tell Alice that she is not going, otherwise he will be the laughing stock of the lodge. Noton leaves and ralph calls Alice to the kitchen. Ralph breaks the news that she is not going fishing. Alice objects, and Ralphexplains that all of the guys voted against taking the wives. Alice explains that Trixie is going, but Ralph interjects that Norton is upstairs telling Trixie that she is staying home. Ralph and Alice continue to argue. Ralph asks what Alice has ever caught, and she quips that fifteen years ago, she caught 300 pounds of blubber. Alice returns to the bedroom saying that she will be ready to leave at 6 am the next morning Norton returns, and Ralph tells him that they will sneak out at 4am.

Scene 3 is outside, with Ralph and Norton getting ready to leave in the car. The two pals talk about how the wives are going to be in a shock when they find out that they left without them. At this point, the Alice and Trixie sit up in the back seat of the car. Ralph tries to start the car, but it will not. He opens the door saying that he will check the battery. Alice says, "Why don't you try the choke first." Ralph tells Alice that he forgot about that, then realizes what has happened. Ralph agian insists that Alice is not going. Alice replies that he is not going either, because he cannot ghet the car started. Ralph opens the hood of the car and makes some adjustments. Norton tries to start the car, but is he is unsuccessful as well. Alice asks Trixie for a hairpin. She places the hairpin in the engine somewhere, and Norton is immediately able to start the car. When Ralph tells Alice that she is still not going, she pulls the hairpin out, and the car immediately dies. Trixie gives Ralph a hairpin, but he cannot fix the car like Alice did. Alice asks if she can go, and Ralph tells her that everybody voted against it. After some more arguing, Alice gives up. She fixes the car and tells Ralph that he he can go by himself. She and Trixie go upstairs, and leave the two men alone. Ralph starts the car, and gets ready to drive off. He then shuts it off, and calls for Alice and Trixie to come down. He wants them to go fishing.