SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018	Sep. 28, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 176,253	$ 170,779	$ 458,400	$ 453,136
Operating profit (loss)	28,029	31,955	61,851	64,994
Total assets (end of period)	445,558	397,551	445,558	397,551	$ 395,936
Unaffiliated customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	(5,778)	(5,407)	(16,409)	(15,088)
Unaffiliated customers | Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	127,968	121,765	344,746	335,965
Operating profit (loss)	29,672	33,044	75,684	77,871
Total assets (end of period)	173,076	147,479	173,076	147,479	135,808
Unaffiliated customers | Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	14,708	13,898	30,044	29,810
Operating profit (loss)	2,315	2,154	2,048	1,732
Total assets (end of period)	33,401	34,368	33,401	34,368	32,728
Unaffiliated customers | Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	12,965	14,000	27,118	29,138
Operating profit (loss)	380	661	(1,628)	(653)
Total assets (end of period)	22,227	23,259	22,227	23,259	16,994
Unaffiliated customers | Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	20,237	20,766	55,845	57,565
Operating profit (loss)	1,440	1,503	2,156	1,132
Total assets (end of period)	60,431	58,763	60,431	58,763	56,498
Unaffiliated customers | Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	375	350	647	658
Total assets (end of period)	156,423	133,682	156,423	133,682	$ 153,908
Interunit transfers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(299)	(295)	(598)	(560)
Interunit transfers | Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	228	155	476	368
Interunit transfers | Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	20	17	33	33
Interunit transfers | Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	45	115	68	142
Interunit transfers | Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	6	8	21	17
One Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 24,260	$ 26,755	$ 78,010	$ 76,035