Scott Nielsen captured the US Open crown with a three day total of 37.02lbs and collected a pay day valued at $135,000

Rich Dutzi anchored his 12.72lb limit with the day's big fish of 4.58lbs to move all the way up to 2nd place

Fishing in his first US Open, Ben Koller of Peoria, AZ brought in 11.85lbs on the final day to moved up to 3rd place on the final day of competition

Touring pro Byron Velvick said he wouldn't have missed the US Open for the world and collected a 4th place finish at this year's event

5th place finisher Aaron Martens said the lake has changed since his back to back victories in '04 and '05 but he still finished near the top

Tim Klinger idles by for blastoff in his National Guard wrapped Ranger on the final day of the US Open

Two anglers ply the waters of Lake Mead on the final day