SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS - Schedule of Operations by Business Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022	Sep. 29, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 138,644	$ 178,337
Operating profit (loss)	46	5,472
Total assets (end of period)	692,683	689,096	$ 681,606
Unaffiliated customers | Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	110,361	137,821
Operating profit (loss)	11,529	15,572
Total assets (end of period)	407,992	404,600	363,463
Unaffiliated customers | Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	5,903	11,607
Operating profit (loss)	358	753
Total assets (end of period)	45,497	55,977	53,003
Unaffiliated customers | Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,780	9,633
Operating profit (loss)	(2,078)	(415)
Total assets (end of period)	29,577	37,053	26,953
Unaffiliated customers | Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	17,474	19,042
Operating profit (loss)	(578)	13
Total assets (end of period)	83,334	81,518	83,555
Interunit transfers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(178)	(268)
Interunit transfers | Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	131	220
Interunit transfers | Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	10	6
Interunit transfers | Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	33	25
Interunit transfers | Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4	17
Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	126	234
Operating profit (loss)	(9,185)	(10,451)
Total assets (end of period)	$ 126,283	$ 109,948	$ 154,632