Frasier goes on a fishing trip with his brother and father in order to seize an opportunity to have Martin say "I love you", since he never once said it to Frasier throughout his life.
Tropes:
- Fishing Episode: Of the Ice Fishing variety.
- Horrible Camping Trip: The car keys inevitably get dropped into the ice forcing the Cranes to stay in the cabin until the local Sheriff comes along and gives them a ride to the hotel as it's illegal to stay on the lake overnight.
- The "I Love You" Stigma: Frasier and Niles realise that Martin has never told them he loves them. He says it to Eddie all the time and tells Duke "I love ya" over the phone, but not his sons.
- Real Men Hate Affection: Basically the reason why Martin seldom said "I love you" to his sons.
