SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS - Schedule of Operations by Business Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2025	Jun. 28, 2024	Jun. 27, 2025	Jun. 28, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 180,655	$ 172,472	$ 456,653	$ 486,972
Operating profit (loss)	7,330	(506)	(8,008)	(713)
Total assets (end of period)	634,473	679,825	634,473	679,825	$ 635,212
Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	331	255	671	621
Operating profit (loss)	(10,387)	(8,693)	(26,212)	(26,483)
Total assets (end of period)	154,710	154,344	154,710	154,344	162,349
Unaffiliated customers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	140,243	130,415	357,138	379,242
Operating profit (loss)	14,553	5,258	15,761	24,214
Total assets (end of period)	304,451	365,842	304,451	365,842	325,882
Unaffiliated customers \| Camping & Watercraft Recreation:
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	18,884	21,946	46,153	52,861
Operating profit (loss)	1,588	2,031	2,188	1,534
Total assets (end of period)	78,304	77,821	78,304	77,821	69,516
Unaffiliated customers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	21,197	19,856	52,691	54,248
Operating profit (loss)	1,576	898	255	22
Total assets (end of period)	97,008	81,818	97,008	81,818	$ 77,465
Interunit transfers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(464)	(178)	(976)	(520)
Interunit transfers \| Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	436	122	904	395
Interunit transfers \| Camping & Watercraft Recreation:
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	24	51	58	110
Interunit transfers \| Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 4	$ 5	$ 14	$ 15