Excellent report, pics, and fish!!! What kind of grub is on that Musky rig? It looks interesting.
You didn't say what kind of line you were using for the Largies in the Lilly pads, but super braids don't work very well at all, it will cut into the stalks and will be nearly impossible to land the fish. I prefer 20+lb.mono on a heavy (broomstick) rod.