Donald is deeply grieved over his persistent failures. Nothing can cheer him up. However, Huey, Dewey and Louie have a smart idea how to encourage their uncle. They arrange a fishing derby where they want to lose deliberately. But how to lose to the unluckiest guy in the world when even the fish quarrel about a baitless hook? Donald manages to lose his prey again. The fish show mercy, though, and readily jump into Donald’s arms at a snap of his fingers.