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A fishing pole tender system for attachment to a support structure that includes a generally rigid base with a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side and the second side are physically connected and spatially separated by an intermediate portion such that a support stru

A fishing pole tender system for attachment to a support structure that includes a generally rigid base with a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side and the second side are physically connected and spatially separated by an intermediate portion such that a support structure fits between the first side and the second side. The first side, the second side or both, may include at least one accessory mounting portion for interchangeably mounting fishing accessories to the base. One or more fishing pole holders are securely attached to the base. The first side, the second side, or both may include a indented portion comprising an arcuate or v-shaped form, a slanted portion, or a combination thereof. The indented portion provides improved attachment to a support structure by imparting compressive force onto a support structure.

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1. A fishing pole tender system for attachment to a support structure, comprising: a single-piece base comprising a generally rigid frame comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the single-piece base being made of metal, wherein the first side and the second side are physi

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A fishing pole tender system for attachment to a support structure, comprising: a single-piece base comprising a generally rigid frame comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the single-piece base being made of metal, wherein the first side and the second side are physically connected and spatially separated by a horizontal intermediate portion such that a support structure fits between the first side and the second side, the first side comprises a flat portion extending vertically downward from the support structure;wherein the second side comprises an indented portion comprising solely a concave arcuate shape, and prior to connection to the support structure, a top portion of the concave arcuate shape of the indented portion curves inward toward the first side and a bottom portion of the concave arcuate shape of the indented portion curves outward from the first side; andwherein the indented portion is resiliently deformable such that the single-piece base can be temporarily and securely attached on the support structure by pushing the single-piece base over the support structure such that the indented portion exerts sufficient force on the support structure so that the fishing pole tender system remains steady without additional securing means during use, and the indented portion on the second side (1) extends generally vertically with respect to the support structure, and (2) provides secure attachment of the single-piece base to the support structure by imparting compressive force to a vertical surface of the support structure; andat least one fishing pole holder comprising a hollow sleeve having an open first end, wherein the at least one fishing pole holder is securely attached directly to the flat portion of the first side of the single-piece base, and the bottom of the second side comprising the indented portion extends vertically to at least approximately a mid-portion of the at least one fishing pole holder attached to the first side to facilitate force transfer from a fishing pole in the at least one fishing pole holder to the single-piece base, which in turn transfers the force to the support structure when a fish takes bait on the fishing pole during use. 2. The fishing pole tender system of claim 1, wherein the first side, the second side, or both, comprise at least one accessory mounting portion for interchangeably mounting one or more fishing accessories to the single-piece base, such that the single-piece base supports the one or more fishing accessories vertically with respect to the support structure. 3. The fishing pole tender system of claim 1, further comprising at least one fishing accessory for cantilevered mounting to at least one accessory mounting portion for interchangeably mounting one or more fishing accessories to the single-piece base. 4. The fishing pole tender system of claim 3, wherein at least one fishing accessory for cantilevered mounting is selected from group consisting of a tackle box, a bait bucket, a cutting board, a light holder, a tool holder, a drink holder, and combinations thereof. 5. The fishing pole tender system of claim 1, wherein the at least one accessory mounting portion is a mounting system selected from the group consisting of bracket, bracket and slot, screw and keyhole, snap fit, screw and nut, hook and loop, key and slot, and combinations thereof. 6. The fishing pole tender system of claim 1, wherein the fishing pole tender system may be mounted on at least one support structure selected from the group consisting of a dock rail, a jetty rail, a boat rail, and a bridge rail. 7. The fishing pole tender system of claim 1, wherein the open first end of the fishing pole holder comprises a notch for receiving a fishing reel, wherein the notch runs along a longitudinal length of the fishing pole holder and allows better force transfer from a fishing pole in the fishing pole holder to the single-piece base. 8. A fishing pole tender system for attachment to a support structure, comprising: a single-piece base comprising a generally rigid frame comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the single-piece base being made of metal, wherein the first side and the second side are physically connected and spatially separated by a horizontal intermediate portion such that a support structure fits between the first side and the second side, the first side comprises a flat portion extending vertically downward from the support structure;wherein the second side comprises an indented portion comprising a slanted portion, the slanted portion of the indented portion bending inward toward the first side; andwherein the indented portion is resiliently deformable such that the single-piece base can be temporarily and securely attached on the support structure by pushing the single-piece base over the support structure such that the indented portion exerts sufficient force on the support structure so that the fishing pole tender system remains steady without additional securing means during use, and the indented portion on the second side (1) extends generally vertically with respect to the support structure, and (2) provides secure attachment of the single-piece base to the support structure by imparting compressive force to a vertical surface of the support structure; andat least one fishing pole holder comprising a hollow sleeve having an open first end, wherein the at least one fishing pole holder is securely attached directly to the flat portion of the first side of the single-piece base, and the bottom of the second side comprising the indented portion extends vertically to at least approximately a mid-portion of the fishing pole holder to facilitate force transfer from a fishing pole in the at least one fishing pole holder to the single-piece base, which in turn transfers the force to the support structure when a fish takes bait on the fishing pole during use. 9. The fishing pole tender system of claim 8, wherein the bottom of the second side comprising the indented portion extends vertically to at least approximately to a bottom portion of the fishing pole holder to facilitate force transfer from a fishing pole in the at least one fishing pole holder to the single-piece base. 10. The fishing pole tender system of claim 8, wherein the open first end of the fishing pole holder comprises a notch for receiving a fishing reel, wherein the notch runs along a longitudinal length of the fishing pole holder and allows better force transfer from the fishing pole in the fishing pole holder to the single-piece base during use. 11. The fishing pole tender system of claim 8, wherein after the single-piece base is pushed onto the support structure, the indented portion conforms to a shape of the support structure. 12. The fishing pole tender system of claim 8, wherein the first side, the second side, or both, comprise at least one accessory mounting portion for interchangeably mounting at least one fishing accessory to the single-piece base. 13. The fishing pole tender system of claim 12, further comprising at least one fishing accessory for cantilevered mounting to the at least one accessory mounting portion. 14. The fishing pole tender system of claim 13, wherein the at least one fishing accessory for cantilevered mounting is selected from the group consisting of a tackle box, a bait bucket, a cutting board, a light holder, a tool holder, a drink holder, and combinations thereof. 15. The fishing pole tender system of claim 12, wherein the at least one accessory mounting portion is a mounting system selected from the group consisting of bracket, bracket and slot, screw and keyhole, snap fit, screw and nut, hook and loop, key and slot, and combinations thereof. 16. The fishing pole tender system of claim 8, wherein the fishing pole tender system may be mounted on at least one support structure selected from the group consisting of a dock rail, a jetty rail, a boat rail, and a bridge rail. 17. The fishing pole tender system of claim 1, wherein the bottom of the second side comprising the indented portion extends vertically to at least approximately to a bottom portion of the at least one fishing pole holder attached to the first side to facilitate force transfer from a fishing pole in the at least one fishing pole holder to the single-piece base.