SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 29, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 170,779	$ 155,274	$ 453,136	$ 398,810
Operating profit (loss)	31,955	24,737	64,994	45,667
Total assets (end of period)	397,551	354,957	397,551	354,957	$ 353,659
Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	(5,407)	(4,643)	(15,088)	(13,282)
Operating segments \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	121,765	103,808	335,965	276,187
Operating profit (loss)	33,044	24,293	77,871	54,324
Total assets (end of period)	147,479	137,259	147,479	137,259	128,706
Operating segments \| Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	13,898	12,115	29,810	29,213
Operating profit (loss)	2,154	1,452	1,732	1,691
Total assets (end of period)	34,368	29,777	34,368	29,777	32,652
Operating segments \| Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	14,000	17,199	29,138	38,477
Operating profit (loss)	661	2,417	(653)	2,466
Total assets (end of period)	23,259	26,551	23,259	26,551	20,222
Operating segments \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	20,766	21,814	57,565	54,411
Operating profit (loss)	1,503	1,218	1,132	468
Total assets (end of period)	58,763	55,410	58,763	55,410	58,190
Operating segments \| Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	350	338	658	522
Total assets (end of period)	133,682	105,960	133,682	105,960	$ 113,889
Interunit transfers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(295)	(441)	(560)	(917)
Interunit transfers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	155	166	368	282
Interunit transfers \| Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	17	14	33	26
Interunit transfers \| Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	115	91	142	117
Interunit transfers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	8	$ 170	17	$ 492
One Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 26,755		$ 76,035

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