Just like carpsucker said it is not your bow weight. For what ever reason the line is not letting go. Either the pins are not retracting or the line is wound too tite. I have had problems after landing a large fish with it pulling the line down into the loose line under it. Then on the next shot the line just will not come out of the loose loops. You can bet it is you reel not the poundage. I still cannot think of a good reason to go to a retreiver. But hay ole christine love's them. I had one and just gave it away.