The 20/20 hind sight approach, next time you go out there, when you go to check your wife's bait, hand her your pole. While she fishes your pole, you can do a little rebaiting and casting. After you have cast, she can watch her own pole and you can tend your pole as needed until ready to cast again.

Simple bait and switch approach to pole handling.... smile

I am always nice until the chicken turns to $hit...

Steve smile