SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 163,084	$ 177,707	$ 291,138	$ 282,147
Operating profit (loss)	31,794	27,844	38,595	33,822
Total assets (end of period)	504,304	427,993	504,304	427,993	$ 436,444
Unaffiliated customers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	133,710	138,071	232,903	216,778
Operating profit (loss)	32,917	34,590	47,935	46,012
Total assets (end of period)	241,571	235,446	241,571	235,446	153,926
Unaffiliated customers \| Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	8,841	9,522	16,346	15,336
Operating profit (loss)	709	419	775	(267)
Total assets (end of period)	31,867	30,136	31,867	30,136	31,525
Unaffiliated customers \| Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	6,063	9,834	10,866	14,153
Operating profit (loss)	(1,639)	(516)	(3,202)	(2,008)
Total assets (end of period)	24,561	24,657	24,561	24,657	14,436
Unaffiliated customers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	14,253	20,079	30,711	35,608
Operating profit (loss)	(812)	1,423	(607)	716
Total assets (end of period)	64,321	58,006	64,321	58,006	57,682
Interunit transfers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(262)	(189)	(363)	(299)
Interunit transfers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(245)	(158)	(330)	(248)
Interunit transfers \| Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(8)	(7)	(17)	(13)
Interunit transfers \| Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(1)	(17)	(7)	(23)
Interunit transfers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(8)	(6)	(9)	(15)
Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	217	202	312	272
Operating profit (loss)	619	(8,072)	(6,306)	(10,631)
Total assets (end of period)	141,984	79,748	141,984	79,748	$ 178,875
Two Customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 48,663		$ 80,984
One Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 35,507		$ 53,750

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