The Most Gimmicky Piece of Hunting Gear is… | Spaghetti Shootout Episode 2 

Still hunting vs spot and stalk hunting could be a fun topic to discuss

Meatball - Would you rather catch a record trout with a gummy bear on the hooks of a spinner (happened to me), leaving you with a story you'd rather not tell about your biggest fish, or shoot a trophy elk 150 yards after leaving your vehicle, leaving you no story to tell when you get compliments. Or is there a better right-thing-wrong-way you can think of? Or more simply, you take a trophy animal - would you rather have no associated story, or an embarrassing story?

Meatball: straight wall rifle cartridge vs. classic shotgun for restricted Midwest hunting

Absolutely fantastic show. This sort of light hearted sporting related banter is brilliant, and it compliments the usual podcast so well, bringing a spot of pure fun to an already excellent and informative segment. Keep it up guys, love it. Josh, Scotland.

Meatball - What hunting or fishing specific superpower would you choose for yourself? Can't be something that would significantly improve other daily life. I'd go with the ability to move/hike/run completely silently.

As an avid follower and unpaid marketer of the podcast, this series is my favorite vortex series. Top shelf

This was a good one! You guys have the best content out there. It really doesn't matter what you do for the next Spaghetti Shootout because it will be entertaining for sure!

Meatball: what modern produced cartridge would you give the other person to set them back the most in hunting. In other words, what is the least viable cartridge to bestow on the other.

Meatball! The 35 Remington round absolutely MUST make a comeback!

You travel back in time to 1804 and are invited to join the Lewis and Clark expedition. Would you go and what modern gear would you take on an extended trek across unknown dangerous territory?

Topics for argument's sake: First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane Scopes. What is the "Best" Elk Cartridge! (or whitetail, bear, etc.) That'll be a heated discussion LOL! Guided vs self-guided hunting.

Meatball Okley vs Rayban 300wsm vs 7mm mag Bait caster vs open top Pasta vs noodles Morning or evening showering Fold or wad TP

Meatball: What's the best state to hunt in, in the lower 48? What is the best tasting wild game?

Meatball: Creamy vs. chunky peanut butter.

These guys are never going to run out of topics 😂 Once they get past all the RU-vid comments they'll have to go through all the emails. Also, you guys should do a 10-minute talk on the 7x57 Mauser. Y'all are awesome!

Meatball: If you could have one fishing lure from your granddad’s tackle box what would it be?

Best laugh I’ve had all week.

Once again this is f’ing brilliant! Crying laughing here! Thank you all. 🤣🤣

I enjoy the act of fly fishing. It's just relaxing in and of itself

Meatball: Greatest super villain of all time!!

Should crossbows have a separate season?

GENTLEMEN! You are thoroughly entertaining and educational. Great stuff.

Two suggestions for the next one…one fun and one serious. First (for fun), going back to an older Podcast where you guys talked about your favorite convenience stores to stop at on a hunting trip, I’d like to see Mark and Ryan debate their favorite and most nourishing food & drinks for a hunt. Second (more serious), also going back to a previous Podcast, where Mark refused to say what his superstitions were (because he’s superstitious)…I’d like to see Mark and Ryan debate what their favorite superstition is and if they feel that it has actually brought them luck in the field, if so, how (specifically). I’d like to see this because Mark isn’t going to get any point unless he actually says what his is! #meatballofthemonth, #Scottformeatballofthemonth!!!

Meatball: Suppressors for hunting

Meatball!! Rifle vs bow hunting Bass vs trout fishing AK47 vs AR15 Waterfowl vs upland bird hunting Backcountry vs front country

You guys are hilarious. Been a subscriber for years and have always enjoyed the chemistry!

Meatball: What single scope would you pick to put on every firearm you own? You can only pick one model in one power range.

MeatballTopic: Whats it like working for the bosses son?

I would like a revisit to the question- what cartridge describes you? Because neither Mark or Ryan had any idea what they were saying. After that: -Stalking vs ambushing game - Great Lakes steelhead fact or fiction - Pronghorn easy or difficult prey - Worst fishing lure - fly fishing pretentious or effective - fixed blade or folding knife - mechanical or fixed broad heads - best 9mm handgun - grouse: target species or trail snack - 270 Winchester for elk? - single pin bow sight or muti pin - catfish tasty or trash - squirrels while deer hunting (mixed feelings) - trapping or predator calling - Spotted cow over rated or perfect - largemouth or smallies - blackstrap or tenderloin - most under rated rifle round - .22 over or under valued - Alaska heaven or hell - top 3 best tasting game animals - public or private land hunting - trout as table-fair When you guys need more dm me! Thanks for the content boys#meatball

That Whale disaster cost Mark the game……

Meatball: Best rifle action for everything - Bolt, lever, semi-auto, etc. Monolithic or Lead bullets One animal to hunt in Alaska, what do you choose 1911 or Revolver

Topics: which bear is best, camo vs solids for hunting, double barrel shotguns vs pumps and autos, waterfowl vs turkey hunting, 300 ultra mag vs 300 wsm, 22lr vs 22 mag, straight wall cartridge vs muzzle loader (hunting), Mississippi River vs whatever river Mark likes in the pnw, superior bino pack snack, one rifle mounted optic for the rest of your life (what are you choosing). Hunt one game species for the rest of your like (which).

Meatball idea is hunting versus fishing shows which is more interesting to sit at home and watch

1st or 2nd focal plane is a good argument starter...or colored parts on rifles

Mark had Ryan pegged mostly right but, he should have nailed it down to being an Orca or Killer Whale. Meatball: Wildcatting the Modern Sporting Rifle. Meatball: Fishing without hooks! Meatball: Since Mark brought up the 22 Accelerator, let's have some other large cases with small projectiles.

Meatball: explaining hunting/shooting gear with a car analogy

This one has me rolling!

Meatball: you just got a bird’s nest on your baitcaster. What do you do?

Factory ammo versus hand loading for hunting

Meatball: one rifle that you have to hunt with for the rest of your life BUT it has to be a military surplus from WWII

Topic for debate: what is the most versatile rifle cartridge? The parameters are: 0-600yds. Big and small game as well as bird hunting. And the big one, for a self-defense/ end of world situation. Debate may include reloading capabilities.

These are a riot. thanks for the morning laughs

Bobbers are not the least bit gimmicky. Especially in ponds, bobbers are indispensable and are the difference between your bait sitting on the bottom and in the weeds where you get no bites and you getting a bites every 5 seconds because of your worm being visible and elevated. Bobbers are not a gimmick at all bobbers can be some of the most useful fishing tools you could think of. In my opinion they just have limited applications, but when those applications are needed, bobbers are indispensable. In fact just a few weeks ago I needed to catch flathead catfish so I went to a pond nearby that's loaded with bluegill and weeds for the first five or 10 minutes without a bobber I didn't get a bite, then all the sudden after I put a bobber on I caught enough bluegill to catch catfish all night in about 10 minutes.

Meatball! - Ebike hunt vs Backpacking hunt

Mark would be ELLIOT the deer from Open Season.

I love these shows make more!

How about this topic: Monofilament or Braided line?!?

Meatball: rifle hunting vs bow hunting and the disputes between them (any species)!

When ya ll gonna have Ron Spomer over for a full hour?? Him and Ryan can square off on which CALIBER (not cartridge) is optimal for .. ex deer Vs all around caliber Vs favorite...

Keep 'em comin!!

Meatball: Your out hunitng and when nature calls and you realize you forget the tp what do you use

Mark is ABSOLUTELY a turkey haha! I will never look at him the same after that, it was great

Bobbers aren’t necessarily for telling you when fish are caught it is most useful to control the depth of your bait

Meatball: Rifle elk hunting vs archery elk hunting! Meatball #2: Rifle Mule deer hunting vs archery Mule deer hunting!

I would like to hear in in depth discussion on 300 blackout vs 7.62x39 in an AR platform with .308 dia bullets. I always hear the nod go to the 300 blackout because of the availability of .308 dia bullets. This point is not valid because American made rifles in 7.62x39 are mostly .308. From what I have studied If the gun was made here they are .308 except for the Ruger mini 14 which was chambered in both at different times. Rifles made everywhere else are .310-312. So to point, an AR upper in either 7.62x39 or blackout would both be .308 therby discounting the only major argument against the 7.62x39.

Marks 30 06 statement was the most politician non answer of all time hahahaha but i like it lol Both of them just argued y the cartridge is awsome not y they are the cartridge lol. But these are awsome keep them coming lol

Meatball - what is the more superior pack animal for a backcountry hunt for example horse, llama, dog sled ,elephant?

Camo vs no camo! Arrow weight vs arrow speed. Scent control devices. Ground blind vs tree stands. Call elk vs spot and stalk.

Let's do a 7.62x39 vs 300 blk debate. But mark has to defend the old school 7.62 and Ryan gets the modern 300. Double the time limit for an in depth argument, unlike the whale incident.

Meatball: what’s the ideal age to take kids fishing? How about hunting?

Meatball: 1. Best camo pattern, or 2. best way to dispose of poop in hunting camp, cause I don't like all of the plywood toilets I manage to find abandoned in colorado. I've been to hunting camps with a handful of old toilets, left for the next guy I guess.

My binocs, the only ones I need or want to have is the Diamondback 12X50. You can scan for anything. Changing depth for distance. Just excellent, and affordable.

Do ozone units really work? When using scent destroyers, how much spray do you need to soak yourself in?

I about spit out my coffee over the losing points for the bobber 🤣🤣

Meatball: Catch and release fishing vs. Catching fish to keep

Meatball: You get caught red handed with a newly purchased gun, how do you justify the purchase to you spouse. P.s. love your videos

Hunting rifle action type example bolt vs semi vs lever vs pump straight pull single shot and so on.

I really like the cartridge talks but this is awesome. Keep it up

I have seen more fish caught with a stick and a string and a Mountain Dew bottle as a bobber than I care to admit. Growing up literally on the water in a lower income area I had the pole and “gear” and the neighbor kid would walk down and catch more with the Mountain Dew bottle and out fish me on the regular

Cough suppressor? I thought those were fart suppressors! Guess I’ve been using it wrong. 🤣😂

Bobbers tell you when a fish is biting Ryan, not necessarily when a " fish is hooked/on". 🤣🤣

Meatball: Rocky Mountain Elk vs Rosevelt Elk, which is more fun to pursue and why? If you had to choose 1 rifle scope for all your shooting endeavors over the next year what would it be and why? And finally, vintage Toyota Landcruiser or vintage Land Rover Defender, which would you choose for a hunting rig and why?

Meat ball -: it’s gotta be the boys two favourite calibers the old vs the new 300wsm vs 308win .. ps thanks again guys for another hilariously funny 😆 episode.. AUSTRALIA is watching you 🦌👍🏻

I was given a Deer Mirror as a gift. Used it to spot and kill a buck silently crossing behind me in the snow.

If you could only choose one to take hunting: Binoculars or Rangefinder

You’re a whale bahahahahahahaha I laughed till my face hurt very enjoyable if somewhat ludicrous

Meatball Topic: mechanical vs. fixed blade broad heads!!

We need that picture of blue mohawked Ryan now

Meatball: Which extinct North Americ or European mammal would you bring back to the world and hunt?

Sights: Static vs sliders vs red dots

Bowhunting vs gunhunting

Meatball of the month..... Most versatile Vortex Optic/Scope, for use with all or most calibers/rifles.

#meatballsforlife: mechanical vs fixed blade broad heads. & SUV vs Pickup.

Bobbers are awesome, they are also boring in my opinion. So are you fishing for supper or just to be out on the water away from the rat race? I mostly use bobbers for a dead stick when ice fishing for walleye.

Meatball: best tasting wild game

1 gun to hunt in Australia… has to be centrefire

Topic Suggestion: Waterfowl vs Upland Game

I would have guessed Ryan to fly fish and Mark with a zebco 33WSM

Great show and love the new segment and camaraderie. Meatball: Most Annoying Fudd Lore

Meatball: wood or composite rifle stock?

Meatball: ar or bolt action for hunting? 350 legend feels way more manageable out of our ar15 than my ruger american for my wife, I notice it to. What do you guys think?

Future meatball of the month here, I would like to see this debate. Custom built rifle but you have to shoot Remington core lokt ammunition or a garage sale 100 year old rifle with hand loads.

300 WSM vs 300 win mag...but Ryan gets to argue in favor of the WSM, while Mark must argue against it #meatballsforlife

Always go for the rack and size, up down and all around!😁 love the series. Meatball: Hunting or fishing in tietdy whites vs boxers / boxers brief. Hunting with revolver or bow.

Whitetail would be the choice because I would be able to do it every year.

Ryan would be a mixed breed standard Poodle/Wolf. A "Woodle".... still wolf like, but a bit prissy

As a kid i pretended while playing, to be doc holiday with a couple colts(sticks).... As an adult I hunt while pretending to be Ryan with a Kimber Mountain Ascent(mossberg patriot)

Meatball: what are the best ways to prepare for a hunt? Obviously it would be different by state, but what do you guys do, and what have you guys found successful? What do you think is the most successful.

Topic idea to discuss: Solid copper vs. lead core expanding rifle bullets for big game hunting

Meatball: Tree stand or Saddle hunting Compound or Crossbow Camo or Flannel Love the videos! Keep up the great work!