Originally posted by Moonshine Fox:

I've hunted dozens of them now (still no !#*$@ trophy. stupid RNGesus) for their meat, and each time one pops up from the waves I'm reminded of just how terrifying they look, and how much it feels like a epic tale dragging it up onto land far enough to kill it before it can get back into the water.

Not sure who did the work on making them, but you did one hell of a good job!

As to your not getting a trophy, have you tried hauling them into shallow water or onto land? Trophies and scales (used to) sink to the bottom of the water in which they fall.