SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS - Schedule of Operations by Business Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 29, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 29, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 175,856	$ 202,115	$ 314,500	$ 380,452
Operating profit (loss)	(253)	11,390	(207)	16,862
Total assets (end of period)	691,678	700,882	691,678	700,882	$ 681,606
Unaffiliated customers | Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	138,466	155,009	248,827	292,830
Operating profit (loss)	7,427	17,121	18,956	32,693
Total assets (end of period)	432,108	407,540	432,108	407,540	363,463
Unaffiliated customers | Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	10,513	13,712	16,416	25,319
Operating profit (loss)	1,709	2,071	2,067	2,824
Total assets (end of period)	42,970	53,475	42,970	53,475	53,003
Unaffiliated customers | Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	9,719	12,824	14,499	22,457
Operating profit (loss)	(486)	569	(2,564)	154
Total assets (end of period)	32,614	40,018	32,614	40,018	26,953
Unaffiliated customers | Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	16,918	20,307	34,392	39,349
Operating profit (loss)	(298)	1,444	(876)	1,457
Total assets (end of period)	82,088	81,120	82,088	81,120	83,555
Interunit transfers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(164)	(412)	(342)	(680)
Interunit transfers | Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	142	332	273	552
Interunit transfers | Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	7	13	17	19
Interunit transfers | Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	9	66	42	91
Interunit transfers | Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	6	1	10	18
Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	240	263	366	497
Operating profit (loss)	(8,605)	(9,815)	(17,790)	(20,266)
Total assets (end of period)	$ 101,898	$ 118,729	$ 101,898	$ 118,729	$ 154,632