Review: Bonafide XTR130 Fishing Kayak
This next-gen kayak has room for two anglers, plenty of electronics, electric motors, and the batteries to power it all.
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This next-gen kayak has room for two anglers, plenty of electronics, electric motors, and the batteries to power it all.
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