KAYLEIGH’S TOPS

OVER on the Suez Canal, battle was also raging to decide the Ladies champion, and Matrix star Kayleigh Smith swept the opposition aside to take the £1,000 prize as the England Ladies international weighed in 36-330 to win by almost 13kg.

The 26-year-old, from Leeds, got stuck into the small F1s and carp on the snake lake.

She fished pellet shallow across to the far bank at 14.5m, and pinging pellets from the start, this line produced instant results.

Vanarama Ladies Fish O’Mania Final result:

1 Kayleigh Smith, Matrix, 36-330; 2 Helen Dagnall, Warrington, 23-500; 3 Sophie Hill, Garbolino, 16-000; 4 Deana Wood, Lancing, 11-575; 5 Heather Dewey, Burton upon Trent, 9-150; 6 Wendy Locker, Chester Tackle Locker, 8-825.