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Gone Fishing is an animated short featuring the characters of Disney's 2016 animated film Moana. It premiered on February 21, 2017 with the release of the Digital copy of Moana.

Synopsis[]

On Motunui, Maui tries to catch a fish with his magical fishhook, only to be comically foiled by the ocean.

Plot[]

Moana plays with the ocean who presents a small fish to her, only for Maui to awaken from his nap and tell Moana, "Take it somewhere else, kid. You don't play with the ocean, you command it." He then attempts to fish for food, only for the ocean to repeatedly humiliate him in a variety of ways. During this time, Mini Maui continuously adds a mark for Moana over Maui's failed attempts. After Moana safely returns the fish to the ocean she quips, "Oh, and my name's not 'kid', it's Moana," with Mini Maui adding another mark. As Maui questions it, he is suddenly blasted away by a geyser.

Cast[]

Development[]

Some of the animation seen in the short was intended to be used as a trailer for Moana. However, as direction changed, the idea was scrapped. It was later decided that the already-completed animation would be used and expanded upon to create a new, standalone short.[1]

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References[]

v - e - d
Moana Logo 2
Media
Moana (soundtrack/video) • Moana 2Moana (2025)Gone FishingChibi Tiny Tales

Video games: Moana: Island LifeMoana: Rhythm RunDisney Emoji BlitzDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDisney Magic KingdomsDisney Sorcerer's Arena
Books: The Art of MoanaDisney Princess Beginnings

Disney Parks
Art of Disney AnimationCastle of Magical DreamsIt's a Small WorldJourney of Water, Inspired by Moana

Entertainment: Believe! Sea of Dreams"A Whole New World" A Magical Disney SongbookBelieve! Sea of DreamsFantasmic!Follow Your DreamsMickey’s Storybook AdventureMoana: A Homecoming CelebrationRivers of Light: We Are OneThe Tale of Moana
Parades: A Million Splashes of ColourDisney Adventure Friends CavalcadeDisney Harmony in Color! ParadeMagic HappensMain Street Electrical ParadeMickey & Friends Street Celebration
Fireworks: Disney EnchantmentHappily Ever AfterHarmoniousMomentousWonderful World of AnimationWorld of Color: OneIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Adventure is Out There!Summer Blast

Characters
MoanaMauiGramma TalaChief TuiSinaHeiheiPuaMini MauiTamatoaKakamoraTe Fiti/Te KāOceanEight-Eyed BatsMatai VasaMotunui Villagers

Deleted characters: Moana's Brothers

Locations
MotunuiMaui's IslandLalotaiTamatoa's LairTe Fiti
Songs
Tulou TagaloaAn Innocent WarriorWhere You AreHow Far I'll GoWe Know the WayYou're WelcomeShinyLogo Te PateI Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)Know Who You Are

Deleted songs: UnstoppableMoreWarrior Face

Objects
Maui's Fish HookHeart of Te FitiMoana's NecklaceMoana's Boat
See Also
As Told by Emoji
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