SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS - Schedule of Operations by Business Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 28, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 29, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 172,472	$ 187,047	$ 486,972	$ 567,499
Operating profit (loss)	(506)	17,443	(713)	34,305
Total assets (end of period)	679,825	705,484	679,825	705,484	$ 681,606
Unaffiliated customers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	130,415	137,161	379,242	429,991
Operating profit (loss)	5,258	18,665	24,214	51,358
Total assets (end of period)	365,842	361,071	365,842	361,071	363,463
Unaffiliated customers \| Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	10,909	11,621	27,325	36,940
Operating profit (loss)	1,474	2,039	3,541	4,863
Total assets (end of period)	48,217	61,896	48,217	61,896	53,003
Unaffiliated customers \| Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	11,037	15,664	25,536	38,121
Operating profit (loss)	557	1,483	(2,007)	1,637
Total assets (end of period)	29,604	35,294	29,604	35,294	26,953
Unaffiliated customers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	19,856	22,216	54,248	61,565
Operating profit (loss)	898	2,733	22	4,190
Total assets (end of period)	81,818	84,205	81,818	84,205	83,555
Interunit transfers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(178)	(409)	(520)	(1,089)
Interunit transfers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	122	299	395	851
Interunit transfers \| Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	18	37	35	56
Interunit transfers \| Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	33	62	75	153
Interunit transfers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	5	11	15	29
Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	255	385	621	882
Operating profit (loss)	(8,693)	(7,477)	(26,483)	(27,743)
Total assets (end of period)	$ 154,344	$ 163,018	$ 154,344	$ 163,018	$ 154,632