Boater Carson Orellana of Mooresville caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 31 pounds, 8 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Regional on Lake Norman Presented by Mando Deodorant.

The tournament concluded Saturday. For his win, Orellana earned a prize package valued at $50,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200hp Mercury or Suzuki outboard.

The Lake Norman event served as the Regional championship for the BFL South Carolina and Piedmont divisions. The field included the top 60 boaters and co-anglers based on point standings, plus each division’s tournament winners. The top three boaters and co-anglers have also now qualified for the 2026 BFL All-American.

Orellana said he felt confident on his home waters of Lake Norman

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