Wendell has been a full time guide since 1990. In his 24 years of guiding, he has welcomed fishermen of all ages and experience levels. He authors magazine articles and provides fishing reports for other websites. He and his family live one mile from Lake Russell. Wendell has fished Clarks Hill (Thurmond) to the south and Lake Hartwell to the north since 1973. Wendell is a multi-species guide; the most popular species are: crappie; stripers; hybrids; bass; white perch; and yellow perch.