Kudos to complete strangers, Jeremy Adams (jadams92002 aka Grizzly) of Bainbridge and Mr. Marion Tye (MT Siding & Windows)of Whigham, who helped a brother fisherman out with a flat trailer tire.
Second flat of the day, and I had already used my spare

(thanks also to my fishing buddy, reelcatch, for changing both tires lickety-split

).
The first two trucks to come along stopped to help. Marian Tye loaned me a spare, and Jeremy pulled out his air compressor and aired it up good to go.
These two guys have restored my faith in human kindness; it does still exist.
Thanks, Men. I will pass it forward.

To fish, or not to fish, . . . those are the answers.