SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jul. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jul. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	$ 155,274	$ 139,300	$ 398,810	$ 358,790
Operating profit (loss):	24,737	13,583	45,667	27,821
Total assets (end of period):	354,957	326,161	354,957	326,161	$ 310,279
Operating Segments | Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	103,808	87,928	276,187	237,351
Operating profit (loss):	24,293	19,970	54,324	42,948
Total assets (end of period):	137,259	128,299	137,259	128,299	118,357
Operating Segments | Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	12,115	13,202	29,213	31,117
Operating profit (loss):	1,452	1,168	1,691	1,965
Total assets (end of period):	29,777	31,979	29,777	31,979	28,249
Operating Segments | Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	17,199	19,167	38,477	40,270
Operating profit (loss):	2,417	2,894	2,466	3,190
Total assets (end of period):	26,551	29,589	26,551	29,589	19,693
Operating Segments | Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	21,814	18,709	54,411	49,554
Operating profit (loss):	1,218	(6,204)	468	(8,782)
Total assets (end of period):	55,410	73,930	55,410	73,930	77,195
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	(441)	(383)	(917)	(1,101)
Eliminations | Fishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	166	135	282	305
Eliminations | Camping
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	14	15	26	30
Eliminations | Watercraft Recreation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	91	97	117	123
Eliminations | Diving
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	170	136	492	643
Other / Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales:	338	294	522	498
Operating profit (loss):	(4,643)	(4,245)	(13,282)	(11,500)
Total assets (end of period):	$ 105,960	$ 62,364	$ 105,960	$ 62,364	$ 66,785