SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2022	Jul. 02, 2021	Jul. 01, 2022	Jul. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 203,819	$ 213,568	$ 546,966	$ 585,391
Operating profit (loss)	23,799	38,099	52,988	97,692
Total assets (end of period)	675,842	659,395	675,842	659,395	$ 674,287
Unaffiliated customers | Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	136,026	155,098	373,341	441,727
Operating profit (loss)	16,553	39,390	44,166	107,553
Total assets (end of period)	379,135	264,364	379,135	264,364	285,321
Unaffiliated customers | Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	23,468	17,744	56,741	44,160
Operating profit (loss)	4,998	4,305	12,867	10,075
Total assets (end of period)	60,562	48,352	60,562	48,352	54,276
Unaffiliated customers | Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	21,821	19,783	59,427	49,948
Operating profit (loss)	2,893	3,446	7,588	7,329
Total assets (end of period)	43,508	29,519	43,508	29,519	27,530
Unaffiliated customers | Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	22,197	20,678	56,879	48,973
Operating profit (loss)	2,412	1,978	4,074	384
Total assets (end of period)	74,969	67,927	74,969	67,927	67,069
Interunit transfers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(605)	(355)	(1,003)	(825)
Interunit transfers | Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	539	250	903	636
Interunit transfers | Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	11	13	39	35
Interunit transfers | Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	51	90	54	146
Interunit transfers | Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4	2	7	8
Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	307	265	578	583
Operating profit (loss)	(3,057)	(11,020)	(15,707)	(27,649)
Total assets (end of period)	117,668	249,233	117,668	249,233	$ 240,091
Customer One
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 20,607	$ 25,138	$ 69,528	$ 88,649