SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS - Schedule of Operations by Business Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2025	Mar. 29, 2024	Mar. 28, 2025	Mar. 29, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 168,349	$ 175,856	$ 275,998	$ 314,500
Operating profit (loss)	4,901	(253)	(15,338)	(207)
Total assets (end of period)	624,474	691,678	624,474	691,678	$ 635,212
Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	247	240	340	366
Operating profit (loss)	(5,401)	(8,605)	(15,825)	(17,790)
Total assets (end of period)	102,150	101,898	102,150	101,898	162,349
Unaffiliated customers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	134,462	138,466	216,895	248,827
Operating profit (loss)	9,469	7,427	1,208	18,956
Total assets (end of period)	359,016	432,108	359,016	432,108	325,882
Unaffiliated customers \| Camping & Watercraft Recreation:
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	17,826	20,232	27,269	30,915
Operating profit (loss)	1,246	1,223	600	(497)
Total assets (end of period)	73,171	75,584	73,171	75,584	69,516
Unaffiliated customers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	15,814	16,918	31,494	34,392
Operating profit (loss)	(413)	(298)	(1,321)	(876)
Total assets (end of period)	90,137	82,088	90,137	82,088	$ 77,465
Interunit transfers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(461)	(164)	(512)	(342)
Interunit transfers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	429	142	468	273
Interunit transfers \| Camping & Watercraft Recreation:
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	26	16	34	59
Interunit transfers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 6	$ 6	$ 10	$ 10