SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018	Sep. 27, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	$ 128,054	$ 104,440
Operating profit (loss):	6,801	5,978
Total assets (end of period):	486,123	391,114	$ 436,444
Unaffiliated customers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	99,193	78,707
Operating profit (loss):	15,018	11,422
Total assets (end of period):	216,783	174,412	153,926
Unaffiliated customers \| Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	7,505	5,814
Operating profit (loss):	66	(686)
Total assets (end of period):	32,815	31,788	31,525
Unaffiliated customers \| Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	4,803	4,319
Operating profit (loss):	(1,563)	(1,492)
Total assets (end of period):	20,611	19,218	14,436
Unaffiliated customers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	16,458	15,529
Operating profit (loss):	205	(707)
Total assets (end of period):	64,799	54,597	57,682
Interunit transfers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	(101)	(110)
Interunit transfers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	(85)	(90)
Interunit transfers \| Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	(9)	(6)
Interunit transfers \| Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	(6)	(6)
Interunit transfers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	(1)	(9)
Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	95	70
Operating profit (loss):	(6,925)	(2,559)
Total assets (end of period):	151,115	111,099	$ 178,875
Two Customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	$ 32,321	$ 31,876

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