<p>This article looks at the levels of engagement or disengagement that the young population of the Mogaveera fishing community based in Karnataka, India, has towards their caste occupation in contemporary times. This article aims to understand the nature of movement among younger Mogaveera men and women in relation to fishing, and their respective attitudes towards education. The analysis is based on the everyday narratives of the community members who by and large continue to make their livelihood through fishing and related industries. For a long time, fishing has no longer been the choice of occupation for the Mogaveeras. However, getting out of it has been nearly impossible for many living in Malpe and Mangalore along the Karnataka coast. The Mogaveera mother plays a significant role in aspiring for a different life for her children despite their gender in the matters of education, fishing, and occupational aspirations. The article demonstrates how the dilemma between making a livelihood and earning social respect among peers and the community weighs on and impacts Mogaveera men and women differently.</p>