For recreational purposes, I wouldn't recommend it...but it's not a bad idea for experienced people when catching turtles for food or to move them to another location. I did commend him for mentioning that pulling on their tails is terrible for their spines (something that tv programs always seem to show). I'd say it's fine as long as the person really knows what they're doing (but i wouldn't necessarily recommend it to the average Joe).

Really, I'm in full support of just about anything that doesn't result in killing or hurting the animal. That turtle doesn't seem too upset (at least not more than any other snapping turtle xD).