A prankster steals Vice Principal Bone's ""Der Grosser Yodelmeister"" Trophy, and puts it in Doug's locker. Mr. Bone searches all the school's lockers and is convinced that Doug had stolen the trophy.

Doug accompanies Mr. Dink to the Big Time Bass-Off Contest, in order to try and catch a fish named Chester who stole Bud's wallet 30 years ago.

Doug is nervous because he is given the job of babysitting Skeeter's younger brother, Dale, when the Valentines leave for a trip. So he asks all his friends for advice on babysitting, but Doug finds out you can't always rely on other people's advice.